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Kabir, Md. Jahangir [Author]; Salam, Md. Abdus [Author]; Omar, Md. Imran [Author]; Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf [Author]; Rahman, Mohammad Chhiddikur [Author]; Chowdhury, Afroza [Author]; Rahaman, Md. Shajedur [Author]; Deb, Limon [Author]; Noman, S. M. M. H. [Author]; Siddique, Md. Abu Bakr [Author]

Impact of Super Cyclone Amphan on Agriculture and Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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  • Media type: Report; E-Book
  • Title: Impact of Super Cyclone Amphan on Agriculture and Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh
  • Contributor: Kabir, Md. Jahangir [Author]; Salam, Md. Abdus [Author]; Omar, Md. Imran [Author]; Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf [Author]; Rahman, Mohammad Chhiddikur [Author]; Chowdhury, Afroza [Author]; Rahaman, Md. Shajedur [Author]; Deb, Limon [Author]; Noman, S. M. M. H. [Author]; Siddique, Md. Abu Bakr [Author]
  • Published: Gazipur: Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, 2020
  • Language: English
  • Keywords: Adaptation ; Coastal ; COVID-19 ; Climate change ; Amphan ; Yield loss
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  • Description: A super tropical cyclone named "Amphan" struck the Bangladesh coast on 22 May 2020, which caused widespread damage to rice and non-rice crops across 26 Districts. This study aims to (i) delineate the impact of Amphan on farming and livelihoods of coastal households; (ii) identify the farmers’ coping and adaptation strategies to the cyclone; and (iii) delineate farmers’ suggestions for increasing crops production and adaptive capacity. Fourteen villages of seven Upazilas of four most Amphan affected districts such as Satkhira, Khulna, Bagherhat and Patuakhali were selected for the study. Both the qualitative and quantitative data were collected through online interviews from 84 knowledgeable farmers and 25 expert personnel of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. The results show that most boro rice in the coastal area escaped from the adverse consequences of Amphan as over 95% of total the crop of the region was harvested before struck the cyclone. Besides, The Aus area decreased in the range between 38-60% of the target area due mainly to (i) damage seedling in the nursery and (ii) stagnant water in the fields. Besides, the yield of the rice crop might lower in the range between 7-15% compared to last year Aus yield because of (i) delay transplanting due to cyclone and (ii) inadequate fertilizer application and weeding due to lack of money. Besides, T. Aman yield may decrease in the range between 10 – 18% as compared to the normal season because of (i) delay transplanting due to delay managing cash for hired in power tractor and labour, (ii) apply less fertilizers due to decrease income, and (iii) increase area of local cultivars as it needs less fertilizers. The major coping strategies of the households to smoothen consumption included (i) used food stocked at home, (ii) received reliefs in kinds, (iii) sold livestock and trees, (iv) caught wild fish from water-bodies, (v) temporary migrated for off/nonfarm works. Most households had access to foods ...
  • Access State: Open Access