Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal Bangladesh
The cropping systems in south-west coastal Bangladesh face multiple challenges. A clearer understanding of the trajectories of cropping intensification can promote policy responses to current impacts, adaptations, and target support to farmers. This research aimed to assess (i) observed and perceive...
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| author | Md. Roushon Jamal Paul Kristiansen Md. Jahangir Kabir Lalit Kumar Lisa Lobry de Bruyn |
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| description | The cropping systems in south-west coastal Bangladesh face multiple challenges. A clearer understanding of the trajectories of cropping intensification can promote policy responses to current impacts, adaptations, and target support to farmers. This research aimed to assess (i) observed and perceived changes in temperature, rainfall and salinization, (ii) impacts of these changes on local cropping and aquaculture systems, and (iii) cropping system intensification. Primary data were collected in discussions with farmers (n = 63), extension service providers (n = 7) and researchers (n = 5) in the study area. Secondary data on climate, soil salinity, and farming systems were obtained from government sources. Respondents perceived increasing temperature, decreasing rainfall with anomalous patterns, increasing soil salinization, and increasing extreme events consistent with the observed meteorological data. The impacts were changes in farming operations, increased natural enemies, reduced irrigation water supplies, and yield losses. Cropping intensity in the study region increased from 135% in 1992–175% in 2018, though it is still below the national figure (194%). The intensification is driven by biophysical and socio-economics factors and supported by research, extension and infrastructure development. Further intensification opportunities require targeted research, smart farm management technologies, enhance extension services, improved value-chain, and continuing infrastructure development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9e208db402144f08744879385c7b7c42023-09-20T10:18:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Agricultural Sustainability1473-59031747-762X2022-09-0120572274210.1080/14735903.2021.19754361975436Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal BangladeshMd. Roushon Jamal0Paul Kristiansen1Md. Jahangir Kabir2Lalit Kumar3Lisa Lobry de Bruyn4University of New EnglandUniversity of New EnglandBangladesh Rice Research InstituteUniversity of New EnglandUniversity of New EnglandThe cropping systems in south-west coastal Bangladesh face multiple challenges. A clearer understanding of the trajectories of cropping intensification can promote policy responses to current impacts, adaptations, and target support to farmers. This research aimed to assess (i) observed and perceived changes in temperature, rainfall and salinization, (ii) impacts of these changes on local cropping and aquaculture systems, and (iii) cropping system intensification. Primary data were collected in discussions with farmers (n = 63), extension service providers (n = 7) and researchers (n = 5) in the study area. Secondary data on climate, soil salinity, and farming systems were obtained from government sources. Respondents perceived increasing temperature, decreasing rainfall with anomalous patterns, increasing soil salinization, and increasing extreme events consistent with the observed meteorological data. The impacts were changes in farming operations, increased natural enemies, reduced irrigation water supplies, and yield losses. Cropping intensity in the study region increased from 135% in 1992–175% in 2018, though it is still below the national figure (194%). The intensification is driven by biophysical and socio-economics factors and supported by research, extension and infrastructure development. Further intensification opportunities require targeted research, smart farm management technologies, enhance extension services, improved value-chain, and continuing infrastructure development.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2021.1975436temperaturerainfallsalinisationfarmer perceptionsaquaculture |
| spellingShingle | Md. Roushon Jamal Paul Kristiansen Md. Jahangir Kabir Lalit Kumar Lisa Lobry de Bruyn Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal Bangladesh International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability temperature rainfall salinisation farmer perceptions aquaculture |
| title | Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal Bangladesh |
| title_full | Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal Bangladesh |
| title_short | Trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south-west coastal Bangladesh |
| title_sort | trajectories of cropping system intensification under changing environment in south west coastal bangladesh |
| topic | temperature rainfall salinisation farmer perceptions aquaculture |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2021.1975436 |
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