Farmers' drought-Adaptive practices in Northwestern Bangladesh

Umma Habiba, Rajib Shaw

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Abstract

The northwestern region of Bangladesh has experienced drought more in recent years than earlier decades because of high rainfall variability accompanied by high temperature. As Bangladesh is an agro-based country, agriculture and its dependent farmers' livelihood face substantial impacts. To cope with drought, farmers of this region performed various adaptation measures by their own efforts along with institutional support. But these efforts and support are not sufficient enough for them to endure drought. Therefore, this chapter discloses how to measure drought-Affected areas and identify action-oriented drought-Adaptive practices of farmers that will enhance drought risk management policy and actions in northwestern Bangladesh.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWater Insecurity
Subtitle of host publicationA Social Dilemma
PublisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Pages247-283
Number of pages37
ISBN (Print)9781781908822
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameCommunity, Environment and Disaster Risk Management
Volume13
ISSN (Print)2040-7262
ISSN (Electronic)2040-7270

Keywords

  • Agriculture
  • Drought
  • Drought-Adaptive practice
  • Farmer
  • Northwestern bangladesh

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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