A study on climate change adaptation practices among the farmers of Imphal East District

Climate change significantly impacts agricultural performance, with farmers bearing the brunt as they constantly adapt to shifting climate conditions. Across the globe, farmers are experiencing the effects of climate change, from altered weather patterns to more frequent extreme events. These unpredictable weather events disrupt crop growth, damage infrastructure, and threaten food security, highlighting the need for adaptive agricultural practices. This study aimed to examine the socio-economic profile of the respondents, assess their knowledge on climate change, and identify the adaptation strategies they have adopted to cope with its impacts. within Imphal East District, Manipur. Primary data were collected from 120 respondents in the Imphal East District for the purpose of the study. The study found that majority of respondents (74.16%) possess a high level of knowledge on climate change, followed by (15.84%) of respondents who have a medium level of knowledge, which (10.00%) have a low level of knowledge, respectively. Based on the adaptation strategies identified for the study, (64.16%) of respondents have low adaptation, (30.00%) have medium adaptation, and (5.83%) have high adaptation. Through surveys conducted with farmers at Imphal East District, it was found that many farmers are aware of climate change and their adaptation practices based on their own experience rather than scientific knowledge. Therefore, the study suggests that action needs to be initiated to make the respondents understand better about the usage of adaptation strategies in accordance to climate change through extension agent, new policies, etc.