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Assessing Livelihood Vulnerability of Farmers' in Backward Regions of India.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Agricultural Research; Apr2021, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p222-226, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Agriculture in Bundelkhand region is highly vulnerable to risks and uncertainties. Marginal and small farmers among all farm groups are most vulnerable to the effects of climatic variability. The impact of extreme weather events and natural resources on which farmers are dependent aggravates their vulnerability. The present study uses field surveyed data and IPCC- vulnerability approach, to assess the livelihood vulnerability status of two districts of Bundelkhand region, India. Data was collected using a multistage sampling technique including 200 households. The study concluded that 90% of farmers perceived (exposed) that Kharif season remained hotter and frequencies of droughts have increased over the last five years. Sample households were also highly sensitive due to lack of basic amenities. The lower adaptive capacity due to agriculture as a sole income source, lack of non-farm employment opportunities, monoculture and income diversification and illiteracy are responsible for livelihood vulnerability in the region. From the policy perspective, water conservation through rainwater harvesting, construction of new ponds and check dams would be a possible solution to the present water crisis in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- NATURAL resources
FARMERS
JOB vacancies
DRY farming
SAMPLING (Process)
RAINWATER
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03678245
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Agricultural Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149996550
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18805/IJARe.A-5413