Climatic change and its effects on Agri-Horti Sector (A study of the district Baramulla of J&K)

Abstract

The present paper will focus on effects of climatic change on agriculture and horticulture sector of Kashmir valley and will also study how it affects the socio-economic profile of framers. Climatic change is affecting all regions of the globe which not only effects the production but it also disturbs the normal life in Kashmir valley. Due to the climatic change the occurrence of floods, draughts, heat and cold waves are common across the world and have adverse impact on the livelihood of billions of people who depend on land for most of their needs. It is more important in Kashmir as the state’s economy is entirely depending on agriculture and horticulture sector. As we know the weather of Kashmir valley is entirely different from other states of India. The effects of global warming which results late snowfall and abrupt decrease in temperature in the spring season which results huge damage of crops and fruit cultivation in Kashmir valley. The need of the hour is that such problems should be undertaken seriously in the states of Jammu and Kashmir as it is the backbone of economy, if it remains same the whole nation will suffer. In this study we will analyze the whole scenario of the climatic change of Kashmir with respect to agriculture and horticulture and will summarize the issues and problems which are faced by the farmers of the Kashmir. This paper will also highlight some issues at the end which should be implemented at the ground level to overcome from such issues and problems because the state is wholly and solely dependent on the agri-horti sector. The objectives of the paper are how climatic change affects the agriculture and horticulture sector of Kashmir valley and the second objective of the study is to know how it affects the socio-economic condition of farmers in Kashmir valley.