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Climate-resilient Agricultural Practices in the Saline-prone Areas of Bangladesh

Muhammad Abdur Rahaman
Climate Change Adaptation Mitigation Experiment and Training (CAMET), Park Noakhali, Bangladesh

Md. Sahadat Hossain
Department of Environmental Science Stamford University, Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Iqbal Hossain
Tala Satkhira, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study aimed to explore the salinity-tolerant agricultural practices developed and adopted by farmers through the collection of field data and data from other secondary sources. The available scientific literature related to the impact of salinity on agriculture were reviewed. The study incorporated both qualitative and quantitative information from secondary sources including the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), the Department of Fisheries (DoF), the Department of Livestock (DLS), the SRDI and through the reviewing of available literature related to salinity-tolerant agricultural practices in the study area. Primary information was collected through household surveys (HHS), Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Key Informants Interviews (KII), case studies and field observation and consultation with different stakeholders including the DAE, local government institutions and farmers, the Livestock Department, the Fisheries Department and NGOs involved in salinity-tolerant agricultural promotional activities in the study area. Our study has provided a unique portrait of a community at major risk of salinity from climate change. Most of the people of Shyamnagar are severely affected by salinity intrusion onto their land. They are trying to live with salinity in different ways. Our study found that 39% farmers have developed saline tolerant technologies for home gardening, livestock rearing, fish farming, crab farming by their own knowledge, and 61% of the farmers have adopted saline tolerant verities for crop farming in their crop provided by the government and non-government organizations. The government is mainly providing different varieties of rice, wheat and vegetables, but each year, people have a decreased capacity to adapt to the progressive spread of salinity. It is therefore time to think about long-term adaptation technologies in the salinity-affected areas and areas that could potentially be affected. Along with the innovation of agricultural technology and saline tolerant varieties, agricultural land needs to be protected from salinity intrusion and context-specific practices, including saline tolerant rice cultivation (seeds and methods), must be researched and implemented. In this work, it will be important to concentrate on the problems to coastal communities of saline intrusion caused by extreme events (e.g. cyclones Sidr and Aila).

Keywords: Salinity-tolerant, Indigenous technologies, Planned interventions adopted

Location: In Bangladesh

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Program Area: Risk Management in Agriculture

Commodity: Soil salinity

Objectives:

To explore the salinity-tolerant agricultural practices developed and adopted by farmers through the collection of field data and data from other secondary sources.

Methodology:

The study aimed to explore the salinity-tolerant agricultural practices developed and adopted by farmers through the collection of field data and data from other secondary sources. The available scientific literature related to the impact of salinity on agriculture were reviewed. The study incorporated both qualitative and quantitative information from secondary sources including the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), the Department of Fisheries (DoF), the Department of Livestock (DLS), the SRDI and through the reviewing of available literature related to salinity-tolerant agricultural practices in the study area. Primary information was collected through household surveys (HHS), Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Key Informants Interviews (KII), case studies and field observation and consultation with different stakeholders including the DAE, local government institutions and farmers, the Livestock Department, the Fisheries Department and NGOs involved in salinity-tolerant agricultural promotional activities in the study area. Household Survey: The HSS was conducted among climate-vulnerable people including smallholders, women, fishermen, livestock farmers. In the study, 60 respondents were male and 40 respondents were female. The respondents were selected randomly using multi-criteria like land size, household income level and whether they conducted livestock rearing, were fisherfolk, or practiced homestead farming. Focus Group Discussion: FGDs were conducted among different farming communities including crop farmers, paddy farmers, fisherfolk, livestock farmers and women farmers to explore the salinity-tolerant practices in the study area. In each focus group, 10–12 participants from the respective group were selected based on homogenous farming practice. Key Informant Interviews: Key informant interviews were conducted at Upazila level with DLS, DAE, LGI, DoF and NGOs who are involved with agriculture in the study area.

Source of Information: www.taylorfrancis.com, ISBN: 978-1-003-11232-7 (ebk)

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.1201/9781003112327-18

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Achievement/Findings:

Our study has provided a unique portrait of a community at major risk of salinity from climate change. Most of the people of Shyamnagar are severely affected by salinity intrusion onto their land. They are trying to live with salinity in different ways. Climate-Resilient Agricultural Practice in Saline-Prone Areas of Bangladesh 303 Our study found that 39% farmers have developed saline tolerant technologies for home gardening, livestock rearing, fish farming, crab farming by their own knowledge, and 61% of the farmers have adopted saline tolerant verities for crop farming in their crop provided by the government and non-government organizations. The government is mainly providing different varieties of rice, wheat and vegetables, but each year, people have a decreased capacity to adapt to the progressive spread of salinity. It is therefore time to think about long-term adaptation technologies in the salinity-affected areas and areas that could potentially be affected. Along with the innovation of agricultural technology and saline tolerant varieties, agricultural land needs to be protected from salinity intrusion and context-specific practices, including saline tolerant rice cultivation (seeds and methods), must be researched and implemented. In this work, it will be important to concentrate on the problems to coastal communities of saline intrusion caused by extreme events (e.g. cyclones Sidr and Aila).

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