Factors Affecting Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture in Central and Western Tarai of Nepal
Year: 2020
Type: dissertation
Abstract: SealAgriculture is considered as the most severely affected sectors from the impacts of climate change.Farmers in the grassroot levels have also experienced the impacts and attempted to deal with it based on traditional knowledge and experiences.It has two-way relationship with climate change as agriculture sector also contributes in greenhouse gases emissions.This study has focused on exploring and analyzing the impacts of climate change in agriculture mainly focusing in the Central and Western Tarai regions of Nepal through the use of multiple research methodologies.The research in climate change generally connotes to the analysis of quantitative data such as climatic trend analysis (rainfall and temperature), vulnerability assessments, model analysis, predictions and forecasting future trends.However, in recent years the qualitative and participatory researches are also getting momentum.This study has combined both quantitative and qualitative data analysis of the climate data including the policies, practices and perceptions analysis.
Author: Shree Kumar Maharjan
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Climate action, Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3047410872