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Climate adaptation in agricultural sector of coastal India: a comprehensive exploration of adaptation strategies

Amitava Panja (amitavapanja3@gmail.com), Sanchita Garai (sanchita.bckv@gmail.com), Sanjit Maiti (sanjit.ndri@gmail.com), Subhradip Bhattacharjee (subhradip25@gmail.com), Siddhesh Zade (sidzade98@gmail.com), Apoorva Veldandi (veldandiapoorva4@gmail.com), Shravani Sahani (shravani.mama@gmail.com), Suchandra Dutta (suchanddradutta99@gmail.com), Anil Kumar Reddy (anilkumarreddy41@gmail.com) and Gopal Sankhala (gssitaram@gmail.com)
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Amitava Panja: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Sanchita Garai: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Sanjit Maiti: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Subhradip Bhattacharjee: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Siddhesh Zade: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Apoorva Veldandi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Shravani Sahani: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Suchandra Dutta: Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Anil Kumar Reddy: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute
Gopal Sankhala: Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute

Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2024, vol. 29, issue 8, No 16, 26 pages

Abstract: Abstract The coastal region of India stands out as one of the most climate-vulnerable areas globally. This vulnerability arises from the frequent occurrence of high-intensity cyclones, floods, and a rapid increase in salinity intrusion. The region’s primary livelihood largely relies on agriculture and related sectors, with a predominant presence of smallholder farming communities. Climate change and its associated consequences have emerged as a grave concern for the agricultural sector in coastal India. Despite efforts by farmers to adopt various strategies as a means of adapting to climate change, there exists a notable gap in scientific literatures in comprehensively identifying and exploring these strategies. Therefore, this study has intended to identify and explore the rationale and utility of these adaptation strategies from existing literatures by systematically reviewing them. The study integrates multiple research designs and adheres to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) framework. Initial data retrieval was conducted through two prominent databases, namely Scopus and Web of Science. Following PRISMA protocol, a total of 27 articles were finally considered for the analysis of the study. The study was categorised into five major themes i.e., (1) Sustainable agricultural practices, (2) Soil and water management practices, (3) Improved livestock management practices, (4) Improved fisheries management practices, (5) Technological interventions. This study highlights that adaptation strategies belonged to both the category of farmers-led and advocated and majority of them were spontaneously implemented by the farmers. Indigenous knowledge played a crucial role in shaping these adaptive responses. Adaptation strategies were found to be interconnected, much like the interrelationships between the impacts of climate stressors, especially for smallholder farmers in coastal India who rely on diverse livelihood sectors. This underscores the need for stakeholders to design strategies that consider these cross-sectoral linkages. Consequently, this study provides invaluable insights into the evolution and prospective trajectory of climate adaptation strategies within the agricultural landscape of coastal India.

Keywords: Climate change; Adaptation; Resilience; Agriculture; Systematic review; Coastal region; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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