Constraints Faced by the Farmers in Adaptation Activities in Response to Climate Change and their Suggestions to Minimize the Constraints

Abstract

This paper examines the constraints faced by the farmers in adaptation activities in response to 
climate change and their suggestions to minimize the constraints. The investigation was carried out in all 
three districts of the North Konkan Zone i.e. Raigad, Thane and Palghar. Two tahasils from each district and 
five villages from each tahasil were randomly selected to conduct the study. Majority of the respondents 
reported ‘no information on weather forecast’ and irregularity of extension services’.  More than sixty per 
cent (63.33 percent) respondents mentioned ‘lack of information about ill effects of climate change’ followed 
by ‘inadequate knowledge about recommended mitigation strategies’ and ‘lack of believe on current weather 
forecast system. Whereas, mitigating to climate change in agriculture as majority of the respondents 
suggested ‘need of weekly metrological data’, and demand ‘regular and effective extension services’, ‘proper 
advisory system on climate change’ followed by ‘awareness among the people about ill effects of climate 
change and its consequences’, and need ‘proper government policy support during natural calamities’.