Journal of Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Development

Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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  Climate Change 2019 : Extended Abstract : Assessing the Farm Level Adaptation to Climate Change: A Case of Rice Farmers in the Southern Part of Bangladesh
  Author(s): Mr. Faijul Islam
  
  This study is motivated by the susceptibility of rice farming to climate change and partly by the limited studies on this topic in Bangladesh. The study has investigated the socioeconomic condition, adaptation strategies, barriers to adaptation as well as influencing determinants of adaptation strategies of costal rice farmers using survey data of 120 households through simple random sampling from two costal Upazillas namely Betagi under the district of Barguna and Golacipa under the district of Patuakhali of Bangladesh. Different statistical analysis including MNL model are employed to fulfill the objectives of the study. The farmers have perceived a gradual increase in temperature but abnormality in rainfall which has serious impact on rice production. Farmers have taken a range of adaptation strategies to reduce the adverse impact of climate change. The major adaptation strategies .. Read More»
  

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