Understanding the Socio-Economic Dynamics of Rural Households: Challenges Faced in the Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices in India and Myanmar

Abstract

Climate change poses a growing threat to Asia, particularly impacting agriculture and prompting the exploration of adaptation strategies at the household level within farming communities. This study aims to enhance our understanding of the socio-economic status of households and their adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices to cope with climate change in Myanmar and India. The Yamane sampling technique was employed to select one district and three villages from each country, with 130 households from each village interviewed using a pre-tested schedule. Data collection methods included household questionnaire surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. The study findings indicate that the average age of households in Myanmar is 55, compared to 47 in India. In India, 17.6% of household heads lack literacy, while in Myanmar, only 1.5% of household heads are illiterate in the study area. Among small and marginal farmers, 82.3% are men in Myanmar, with an average farming experience of 36 years, while in India, 53.4% are men, and the average farming experience is 28 years. Both groups of farmers primarily rely on rainfed agriculture. The study's results indicated that factors such as education, age, health, social participation, farming experience years, and family size exhibited positive and significant associations with socio-economic status. The study discovered that insufficient information and knowledge significantly hinder the promotion of climate-smart practices in both study areas. The need for Climate Smart Practices is crucial to address challenges and promote sustainable livelihood development in response to climate change impacts.



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Kyawt Yin Min Thein, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Vijayaraghavan M. Chariar, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Vivek Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India

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Conference: ACSS2024
Stream: Sustainability

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To cite this article:
Thein K., Chariar V., & Kumar V. (2024) Understanding the Socio-Economic Dynamics of Rural Households: Challenges Faced in the Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices in India and Myanmar ISSN: 2186-2303 – The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 533-546) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-2303.2024.46
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-2303.2024.46


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