WATER SCARCITY: ISSUES AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES BY FARMERS

SATHYAPRIYA ESWARAN¹*, M. ASOKHAN^2
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
²Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
* Corresponding Author : sathyasree321@gmail.com

Received : 02-03-2019     Accepted : 12-03-2019     Published : 30-03-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 6       Pages : 8118 - 8120
Int J Agr Sci 11.6 (2019):8118-8120

Keywords : Water Resources, Adoption Strategies, Diversified Agriculture
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Recent times the people were facing water scarcity issues enormously. In this context the study was undertaken with an objective, to encounter the water scarcity issues and adaptation measures among the farming community. The study was conducted in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The total sample size of the study was 30, samples are drawn randomly. The data was collected by employing Focused group discussion and using well-structured interview schedule. The farmers faced highly both direct and indirect effects because of water scarcity. The effects are, insufficient water availability, yield loss, poor nut size and quality and low productivity. According to adoption strategies by crops, it could be inferred that, majority of the respondents had awareness and knowledge about drip irrigation methods, diversified agriculture and shifting their cropping pattern. With respect to management by water structure, in general majority of them had awareness and knowledge about all the water structures but in adoption case only some of the practices adopted in their field level. To overcome this issue central and state governments can, empower local groups with knowledge.

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