Climate change is the major issue affecting the survival of human kind in the present day scenari... more Climate change is the major issue affecting the survival of human kind in the present day scenario. Farmers are the most vulnerable communities to these changes. Many climate smart technologies were devised and tried to promote through traditional extension system. But their adoption rate is very poor doe to multiple socio-economic and technological factors. Therefore focus extension approach were thought of and concept of climate smart village was introduced to promote climate smart technologies. But the past efforts on establishing climate smart villages were revolved around only on technological dimension ignoring socio-economic dimension of climate change. Hence, the present study conceptualizes the climate smart village integrating technological as well as social factors. The concept has been experimented during 2016-2021 at field level in the village Singimari, Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal in convergence mode with other related stakeholders line Krishi vigyan Kendra (KVK...
The present study was conducted with the objective of assessing the socio-economic impacts of cli... more The present study was conducted with the objective of assessing the socio-economic impacts of climate change in arid ecosystem of India. A sample of one hundred farmers from Rajasthan representing Arid ecosystem, were purposively selected. Randomly data were collected through personal interview and focused group discussion with both structured and unstructured schedule. Data were analyzed using statistical tools like mean, standard deviation, frequency etc. In Rajasthan, 86 per cent farmers reported delayed and irregular rainfall and 73% farmers reported about rising temperature. Seventy nine per cent farmers reported low frequency of storm and 83% reported increased frequency and intensity of heat wave. Moila disease (sucking pest) in guar, yellowing of leaves of mustard plant, sweet borer's attack in pearl millet etc. was reported in high magnitude. About two-third (67%) farmers reported about decline in population of desi neem (Azadirachta indica), khejri (Prosopis sp.), desi babul, (Acacia nilotica), amla (Phyllanthus emblica) and deshi ber (Ziziphus sp.) plant. Seventy two per cent farmers reported about heavy migration of people. So, impacts of climate change were felt in all aspects of life.
Coastal area of India is more prone to the devastating impact of climate change. The present stud... more Coastal area of India is more prone to the devastating impact of climate change. The present study was conducted in Sunderban coastal ecosystem of West Bengal which is famous for mangrove forest and aquatic resources but this area is now under the adverse impact of climate change. Total six villages were studied from the two blocks of South 24 Pargana district of West Bengal for the present research study. It was observed that nearly 38 per cent of the respondents had heard about climate change. Most of respondents perceived climate change due to rapid industrialization by human being. People were more aware about the phenomena like increase in temperature, reduction in agricultural and livestock production, increase diseases, increase sea level etc. than the phenomena like frequent cyclone, occurance of cold wave, heavy fog and precipitation. The mean score on the awareness about perceived consequences due to climate change was very high on item -'reduction in agricultural production' followed by 'there will be a large scale migration or exodus of people and animals from Sunderban'. Increase in diseases due to climate change was the major perceived risk by the respondents in agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery and human health sector. Major risks related to forestry and biodiversity included decrease in forest area and reduction in certain plant, animal and bird species. Increase in poverty was the major perceived risk under socioeconomic and cultural life by the respondents.
Climate change is the major issue affecting the survival of human kind in the present day scenari... more Climate change is the major issue affecting the survival of human kind in the present day scenario. Farmers are the most vulnerable communities to these changes. Many climate smart technologies were devised and tried to promote through traditional extension system. But their adoption rate is very poor doe to multiple socio-economic and technological factors. Therefore focus extension approach were thought of and concept of climate smart village was introduced to promote climate smart technologies. But the past efforts on establishing climate smart villages were revolved around only on technological dimension ignoring socio-economic dimension of climate change. Hence, the present study conceptualizes the climate smart village integrating technological as well as social factors. The concept has been experimented during 2016-2021 at field level in the village Singimari, Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal in convergence mode with other related stakeholders line Krishi vigyan Kendra (KVK...
The present study was conducted with the objective of assessing the socio-economic impacts of cli... more The present study was conducted with the objective of assessing the socio-economic impacts of climate change in arid ecosystem of India. A sample of one hundred farmers from Rajasthan representing Arid ecosystem, were purposively selected. Randomly data were collected through personal interview and focused group discussion with both structured and unstructured schedule. Data were analyzed using statistical tools like mean, standard deviation, frequency etc. In Rajasthan, 86 per cent farmers reported delayed and irregular rainfall and 73% farmers reported about rising temperature. Seventy nine per cent farmers reported low frequency of storm and 83% reported increased frequency and intensity of heat wave. Moila disease (sucking pest) in guar, yellowing of leaves of mustard plant, sweet borer's attack in pearl millet etc. was reported in high magnitude. About two-third (67%) farmers reported about decline in population of desi neem (Azadirachta indica), khejri (Prosopis sp.), desi babul, (Acacia nilotica), amla (Phyllanthus emblica) and deshi ber (Ziziphus sp.) plant. Seventy two per cent farmers reported about heavy migration of people. So, impacts of climate change were felt in all aspects of life.
Coastal area of India is more prone to the devastating impact of climate change. The present stud... more Coastal area of India is more prone to the devastating impact of climate change. The present study was conducted in Sunderban coastal ecosystem of West Bengal which is famous for mangrove forest and aquatic resources but this area is now under the adverse impact of climate change. Total six villages were studied from the two blocks of South 24 Pargana district of West Bengal for the present research study. It was observed that nearly 38 per cent of the respondents had heard about climate change. Most of respondents perceived climate change due to rapid industrialization by human being. People were more aware about the phenomena like increase in temperature, reduction in agricultural and livestock production, increase diseases, increase sea level etc. than the phenomena like frequent cyclone, occurance of cold wave, heavy fog and precipitation. The mean score on the awareness about perceived consequences due to climate change was very high on item -'reduction in agricultural production' followed by 'there will be a large scale migration or exodus of people and animals from Sunderban'. Increase in diseases due to climate change was the major perceived risk by the respondents in agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery and human health sector. Major risks related to forestry and biodiversity included decrease in forest area and reduction in certain plant, animal and bird species. Increase in poverty was the major perceived risk under socioeconomic and cultural life by the respondents.
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