CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION TO HOMESTEAD PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN MANIKGONJ DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH

Abstract

Bangladesh experiences extreme climatic disaster that causes serious threat to the country’s environment with its potential negative aspects on ecosystems. In this situation the study was conducted in three Upazilas of Manikgonj district, Bangladesh to observe climate change adaptation on homestead production during August 2016 to January 2017. Objective based information was collected from 75 household-owners (respondent’s) through random sampling by using a well-structured questionnaire. In the study area temperature, rainfall, flood and thunderstorm were increased. It was revealed that homestead owners of the study area were more positive attitude towards climate change adaptation in homestead production system. The maximum change in decrease was found in case of fallow land area (99.31 percent) followed by pond area due to utilization by the increased population. The only increase of cattle production was 10% while there were decreases of other household animals and poultry. Due to climate change there were several crops and vegetables subjected to change of planting dates over time. It was showed that 84.2% respondents agreed in changing of planting dates followed by using varieties and micro irrigation.