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<p>Farmers in coastal Bangladesh face significant challenges due to climate change (CC) impacts, especially in the loss of agricultural productivity, leading to decline their income and increased food insecurity. In response, climate smart agriculture (CSA) could be a novel strategy for farmers to adapt to this changing climatic condition. Considering this, a purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from 130 households of Shyamnagar sub-districts, Satkhira, Bangladesh. Also, four focus group discussions and twelve key informant interviews were conducted. This study investigated vegetable farmers’ perceptions of CC, major CSA adaptation measures, and problems. Also, the drivers and determinants of CSA adoption were assessed. Additionally, proposed a strategy for formulating sustainable adaptation pathway. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and multivariate probit model. Results indicated that majority of respondents acknowledged occurrence of CC, with their perceptions aligning closely with climatic data. Farmers had adopted various CSA adaptation measures, with shrimp or crab farming, use of organic fertilizers, and digging mini ponds being the most common. However, unpredictable weather, poor soil fertility, and lack of freshwater were identified as major challenges. Of the seven CSA adaptation measures, improved irrigation systems (56.9%) were most frequently adopted, while changes in crop farming techniques (46.2%) were the least. Probit model revealed that land ownership, farming experience, and access to subsidies significantly influenced the likelihood of adopting CSA measures. Moreover, farming experience, access to subsidies, and organizational support were strongly correlated with CSA adoption. However, conceptual framework of sustainable adaptation pathway was designed through integrating household-level drivers, CSA practices, and enabling elements to explain how CSA adoption leads to resilience, food security, sustainable livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. Therefore, study recommends coordinated interventions like improved training and support, subsidies and micro-finance, reliable freshwater infrastructure, and stronger integration of CSA into coastal development planning.</p>

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Climate smart agriculture in coastal Bangladesh: a sustainable adaptation pathway for farmers to combat climate change

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年2月4日

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  • Hassan Md. Naveed Anzum,
  • Bipul Roy,
  • Md. Al-Amin Khan,
  • Shakil Sheikh,
  • Md. Tanvir Rahman

摘要

Farmers in coastal Bangladesh face significant challenges due to climate change (CC) impacts, especially in the loss of agricultural productivity, leading to decline their income and increased food insecurity. In response, climate smart agriculture (CSA) could be a novel strategy for farmers to adapt to this changing climatic condition. Considering this, a purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from 130 households of Shyamnagar sub-districts, Satkhira, Bangladesh. Also, four focus group discussions and twelve key informant interviews were conducted. This study investigated vegetable farmers’ perceptions of CC, major CSA adaptation measures, and problems. Also, the drivers and determinants of CSA adoption were assessed. Additionally, proposed a strategy for formulating sustainable adaptation pathway. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and multivariate probit model. Results indicated that majority of respondents acknowledged occurrence of CC, with their perceptions aligning closely with climatic data. Farmers had adopted various CSA adaptation measures, with shrimp or crab farming, use of organic fertilizers, and digging mini ponds being the most common. However, unpredictable weather, poor soil fertility, and lack of freshwater were identified as major challenges. Of the seven CSA adaptation measures, improved irrigation systems (56.9%) were most frequently adopted, while changes in crop farming techniques (46.2%) were the least. Probit model revealed that land ownership, farming experience, and access to subsidies significantly influenced the likelihood of adopting CSA measures. Moreover, farming experience, access to subsidies, and organizational support were strongly correlated with CSA adoption. However, conceptual framework of sustainable adaptation pathway was designed through integrating household-level drivers, CSA practices, and enabling elements to explain how CSA adoption leads to resilience, food security, sustainable livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. Therefore, study recommends coordinated interventions like improved training and support, subsidies and micro-finance, reliable freshwater infrastructure, and stronger integration of CSA into coastal development planning.