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Impact of Resilience of Land Productivity on Climate Change: A Study in Cooch Behar District

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjebm.2022.v05i05.003
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The capacity of land to produce food without destroying itself has become a vital factor for sustainable development in the agricultural world. This study investigates how the capacity of agricultural producers' land to resist degradation and maintain productivity affects their ability to adapt to climate change in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal, India. Using a combination of secondary data and indices developed by farmers to measure their perceptions of various adaptive agricultural practices, as well as econometric modeling, this research explores how different types of adaptive agriculture practices help producers mitigate the risks associated with climate-induced change on their farms. The results of this study show that adaptive agricultural practices (e.g., crop diversification, integrated nutrient management, and utilizing climate-resilient varieties) increase the stability of crop yields in West Bengal despite increasing temperature variability and irregular precipitation. While many producers are able to successfully implement these adaptive practices, the small size of most producers' landholdings, the degradation of soils in many areas, and the limited access to government programs that assist farmers in adapting to climate change all serve as major barriers to achieving optimal adaptation. The results also demonstrate that strengthening the resilience of land productivity is one of the most important factors in providing for sustainable agricultural development, food security, and livelihoods of rural communities in areas impacted by climate change, such as Cooch Behar District.

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