Factors influencing the adoption of climate change adaptation measures in the agricultural sector of Dang district of Nepal

The agricultural sector of Nepal is impacted by climate change. Farm households have adopted different adaptation practices at varying levels to mitigate adverse impacts. The present study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the farmers' adoption of adaptation practices. A total of 320 farm households from Dang District, as part of the National Climate Change Impact Survey, were considered. A Poisson regression model was used to identify factors influencing climate adaptation practices and intensity of adoption. It was revealed that most households have adopted practices such as using improved seeds, increasing the use of inorganic fertilizer, and investing in controlling livestock pests and diseases, cultivating new crop varieties, and providing supplemental irrigation. The adoption of agroforestry practice was very low. The results showed that 87 % of the household head were male, 47 % households receipt remittances, experience in agriculture was 26 years, about 61 % households were the members in cooperative organizations, and receipt of agricultural training were about 17 % households. All these variables were positive and significant influencing adoption of adaptation measures on climate change in agriculture. Socioeconomic, institutional, and environmental factors govern the adoption of such practices. To increase adoption, farmers’ skills and knowledge should be enhanced, their income increased by creating farm and off-farm employment opportunities, fostering cooperation at the local level, and providing access to affordable practices.