Perception of Farming Community towards Impact of Climate Change in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

In this climate change era, agriculture is the most threatened sector because of its dependency on local weather conditions. Farming communities in India have still not been able to align with mainstream development process and, therefore, the threat of climate change vulnerability looms larger on them. But planned adaptation, right kind of technologies and policies for farming areas and communities is highly essential to increase the resilience of agricultural production to climate change. The present study was carried out all districts of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Further, one block from each district and from each selected block, two villages were randomly selected. Total 375 households were selected for the collection of data. The survey was conducted for primary data collection during months February, 2025 to May, 2025. The findings revealed that the farming community had a medium to high level of perception about the climate change. The fact that nearly two-thirds of respondents were in the medium category suggests that most farmers are aware and perceived of changes in temperature, rainfall variability, and their influence on farming practices, but may not fully grasp the broader implications or scientific causes. Overall, the study suggested the need for targeted awareness and capacity-building programs for farmers.