Perception of Chickpea Growers towards Climate Change in Bemetara District of Chhattisgarh, India
Surya Dev Verma *
Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Jabalpur (JNKVV, Jabalpur), India.
Aparna Jaiswal
College of Agriculture, Ganjbasoda (JNKVV, Jabalpur), India.
Surendra Kumar Rai
College of Agriculture, Balaghat (JNKVV, Jabalpur), India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Climate change is the global phenomenon of climate transformation characterized by the changes in the usual climate of the planet regarding temperature, rainfall and wind) that are especially caused by human activities. Various detrimental effects have been recorded due to changes in weather patterns. The research explores the perception of chickpea growers towards climate change in Bemetara District of C.G. The study reveals that majority of chickpea growers exhibit a medium level of perception. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve respondents’ perception and equipping them with necessary tools to manage the risk posed by climate variability.
Keywords: Chickpea growers, climate change, perception, equipping