Farmers' Perception towards Harmful Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture
M. H. Kabir, M. S. Islam, M. S. Ali, M. M. Abdullah
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · pp. 1–8 · Published 16 Aug 2018
10.9734/AJAEES/2018/43006Abstract
The main objectives of the study were to determine farmers’ perception towards harmful effects of climate change on agriculture in Bangladesh and to identify the factors that influence farmers' perception towards harmful effects of climate change. The study was conducted in four villages under Kazipur upazila of Sirajgonj district. Data were collected by using interview schedule from randomly selected 113 respondents. The findings revealed that an overwhelming majority (89.4%) of the respondents had lower to moderately agreed perception towards harmful effects of climate change on agriculture. Among nine selected characteristics, organizational participation, extension media contact and knowledge on climate change had a significant positive contribution to the farmers' perception towards harmful effects of climate change on agriculture. It is recommended that to minimize the harmful effects of climate change on agriculture initiative should be taken to improve farmers’ perception through more involving with organizational participation, extension media contact and increasing knowledge.
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