PERCEPTIONS OF THE FARMERS AND FISHERY EXTENSION OFFICERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE PARAMETERS AFFECTING AQUACULTURE
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Authors
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G. S. SAHA
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Mr. RADHEYSHYAM
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H. K. DE
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KULDEEP KUMAR
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P. P. CHAKRABORTY
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A. S. MAHAPATRA
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NIRUPAMA PANDA
Abstract
Actors involved in promoting aquaculture have very rarely taken into account the perceptions of practicing farmers on climate change parameters and their mitigating measures as an adaptation strategy. Study establishes a significant positive relationship (Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient, ‘Ï’ = 0.60, p<0.01) between perceptions of farmers and fishery extension officers (FEOs) on various climate change parameters affecting aquaculture. A sample of 368 farmers and 102 FEOs was selected from 11 states in India using stratified random sampling method with proportional allocation during 2008-09 to 2011-12. Out of 30 climate change parameters perceived both by farmers and FEOs; rising atmospheric temperature, deforestation, increase in water pollution, increase in CO2 level in atmosphere, extreme summer, silt deposition on the river/canal bed and increase in obnoxious gas are the major parameters affecting aquaculture. As the FEOs are over-burdened with routine official work along with other non-core activities, they are able to guide the farmers neither in time nor on the spot. Study suggests that without waiting for FEOs, the farmers can proceed independently in adapting relevant mitigating measures against various climate change risks. The planning for aquaculture projects should be based not only on technical aspects but also social aspects like perceptions of the practicing farmers.
Key words: Climate change, aquaculture, perception, Spearman rank correlation coefficient
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