Emerging Trends in Climate Change (ETCC)
Year : 2023, Volume 2, Issue 1
First page : 49-56
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2583-4770.124

Climate Change Management in Rural Livelihood of India

Gyan Prakash Morya* and Jitendra Mehta

Vital Biotech Research & Training Institute, Kota (Rajasthan), India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: gyanprakash978@gmail.com
Received: 8.01.2023 | Revised: 22.03.2023 | Accepted: 6.04.2023

 ABSTRACT

The livelihood of the rural people is directly dependent on climate-sensitive natural resources. It is endowed with varied climates supporting rich biodiversity and highly diverse ecology. More than 60% of its population living in rural areas, where agriculture is a major concern rural economy that is the backbone of the Indian economy. The impact of climate change on these natural resources affects agriculture, forests, water resources and human health. The consistent impact of climate change may threaten livelihood activities, which are mostly based on agriculture providing food security. Climate change and global warming pose a significant threat to agriculture. Pest populations are strongly dependent upon temperature and humidity. It has been predicted that there will be 10-40% losses in crop production in India with an increase in temperature of 3 to 5ºC by the end of 21 century. The allied sectors of agriculture have also been affected adversely by climate change, e.g., lowering production in dairy cattle, poultry and fishery. The loss in net revenue at the farm level is estimated to range between 9% to 25% for a temperature rise of 2ºC to 3.5ºC. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) are major initiatives for climate-resilient agriculture in India. This paper attempted to review the approaches of climate change management for rural livelihood in India.

Keywords: Climate change management, Climate resilient agriculture, Rural livelihood, India.

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Morya, G. P., & Mehta, J. (2023). Climate Change Management in Rural Livelihood of India, Emrg. Trnd. Clim. Chng. 2(1), 49-56. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2583-4770.124