Farmers' perceptions and adaptation measures towards changing climate in South India and role of extension in adaptation and mitigation to changing climate

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This document examines the ways in which farmers in rural India are adapting to climate change in order to preserve their livelihoods. The document is comprised of seven sections: (i) section one introduces the idea of indigenous knowledge in relation to climate change; (ii) section two explains the agricultural impacts of climate change in India; (iii) section three discusses methods of climate change adaptation; (iv) section four outlines the methodology and scope of this study; (v) section five presents and discusses extensively the results of the study regarding the ways in which farmers have adapted to climate change; (vi) section six explains the role of extension in adaptation and mitigation to climate change; (vii) and section seven concludes the study, emphasizing the importance of capacity building in order to protect vulnerable populations, including farmers.

Language(s): English

Tags: Capacity development ; Agroclimatology ; Climate change ; India Add tag