Jeetendra Prakash Aryal|Tek B. Sapkota|Dil Bahadur Rahut|Timothy J. Krupnik|Sumona Shahrin|M. L. Jat|Clare M. Stirling
Major Climate risks and Adaptation Strategies of Smallholder Farmers in Coastal Bangladesh
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo|International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center|Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo|International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center|International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center|International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center|Mondel?z International (United Kingdom)
abstract rural households south asias coastal deltas face numerous livelihood challenges including risks posed climatic variability extreme weather events study examines major climate risks farmers adaptation strategies factors affecting choice strategies using data collected 630 households southwestern coastal bangladesh farmers identified cyclones excessive rain flooding salinity direct climate risks increased crop diseasespests livestock diseases perceived indirect risks resulting climatic variability farmers used multiple adaptation strategies risks modifications farm management use savings borrowing funds family neighbors periodically reducing household food consumption offfarm employment seeking assistance governmental well nongovernmental organizations ngos also common adaptation strategies results show maleheaded households likely change farming practices reduce consumption compared femaleheaded households conversely tended take assistance ngos adaptation strategy ownership land livestock well farmers prior exposure climate change educational training also significant effect choice adaptation strategy therefore development interventions policies aimed improving resource endowment training farmers climatic risks adaptation strategies help minimize impact climatic risks