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@article{173262,
        author = {Pritilata Halder and Jyotirmoy Sen},
        title = {Farming in the Sundarbans: Strategies for Climate and Environmental Resilience},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2550-2555},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173262},
        abstract = {Present study explores the farming challenges and adaptation strategies adopted by farmers in four blocks of the Indian Sundarbans—Jaynagar I, Canning I, Basanti, and Sandeshkhali II. Using a mixed-method approach comprising household surveys, key informant interviews, and field observations, data were collected from a sample population of 300 farmers selected through random sampling. The findings reveal that farmers face critical issues such as soil salinity, cyclonic inundations, water scarcity, and pest infestations, which collectively reduce crop yields and threaten food security. In response, farmers have employed various adaptation strategies, including the use of saline-resistant crop varieties, rainwater harvesting, and organic farming. Livelihood diversification, such as livestock rearing, fishing, and migration-based labor, has also emerged as a key resilience strategy to cope with agricultural uncertainties. The study highlights the importance of integrating traditional practices with modern technological interventions and strengthening community engagement through government and non-government initiatives.},
        keywords = {Sundarbans, Climate resilience, Agricultural adaptation, Soil salinity, Livelihood diversification, Livelihood resilience,},
        month = {February},
        }