Identifying the Constraints faced by Paddy Farmers due to Natural Disasters in Andhra Pradesh

Author: Sandipamu Raahalya, P. Balasubramaniam, M. Nirmala Devi, N. Maragatham and R. Gangai Selvi

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Abstract

Climate change has been realized globally as an ever increasing threat to our planet that is becoming impossible to ignore. Andhra Pradesh is the coastal state in south eastern India which is recorded as one of the states mostly affected by tropical cyclones. In the present paper, constraints faced by paddy farmers were identified during the phase of Disaster response and recovery. The study was conducted in the Krishna and NTR districts of Andhra Pradesh with sample of size of 240 paddy growers who were affected by natural disasters. A structured interview schedule was used to identify the constraints faced by farmers. Constraints were categorized in to operational, technology, economic and social constraints. Lack of information regarding weather forecasting mechanisms, lack of need based technology, poor marketing of the cyclone affected produce and Non availability of relief materials in required quantity were some of the major constraints faced by farmers. Along with the identified constraints suggestions are given to make suitable policy decisions under adverse climatic situations.

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Tropical cyclones, constraints, paddy farmers, natural disasters, forecasting mechanisms

Conclusion

The present study provides significant insights into the farmers’ perspective of constraints and suggestions to overcome their constraints. The analysis is based on the primary data collected from the paddy farmers affected due to natural disasters in study area. The analysis identified that Lack of information about the accurate weather forecast is the major constraint faced by farmers during disaster response phase. Increased pest incidence & emergence of new pest, lack of need based technology, poor marketing of the cyclone or flood-affected produce and non availability of relief materials in required quantity were the some of the constraints faced by farmers during disaster recovery phase. The above provided suggestions could help farmer to overcome the constraints. Government and policy makers should concentrate on those areas to make the farmer to resilient towards natural disasters and to develop disaster resilient community in India.

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Sandipamu Raahalya, P. Balasubramaniam, M. Nirmala Devi, N. Maragatham and R. Gangai Selvi (2023). Identifying the Constraints faced by Paddy Farmers due to Natural Disasters in Andhra Pradesh. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(7): 314-318.