| Abstrakt: |
This study focuses on the constraints faced by farmers in adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies in Southern Karnataka. Through a structured approach involving purposive and snowball sampling, 180 farmers were interviewed, including both adopters and non-adopters of CSA technologies. The research categorized constraints into financial, technical, socio-personal and situational/other factors. Financial constraints encompassed issues such as inadequate financial assistance and scarcity and high cost of labour. Technical challenges include poor maintenance, nonavailability of required implement's in CHSC's and small and marginal holdings. Sociopersonal factors involved land tenure disputes, lack of coordination and reluctance to adopt new practices and lack of regular meetings. Situational constraints encompassed unpredictable rainfall and youth migration. Non-adopters expressed reasons for not embracing CSA technologies, including limited knowledge, resource access, financial limitations and lack of need-based trainings. The study also assessed non-adopters' willingness to embrace different components of CSA technologies, revealing preferences for crop production and natural resource management. Lastly, the research highlighted the importance of government support for CSA technologies adoption among nonadopters. Overall, addressing these constraints requires a holistic approach involving financial aid, technical training, community engagement, and targeted policy initiatives to promote sustainable agriculture in the context of changing climate patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
