Weathering the Storm

Farmer Resilience and Adaptive Strategies to Crop Losses

AvA. Amarender Reddy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Smallholder farmers face relentless challenges from pests, diseases, and the severe impacts of climate change across developing countries. Each year, they endure droughts and floods, thrusting them into a vicious cycle of poverty and distress. Weathering the Storm: Farmer Resilience and Strategies for Crop Losses provides a vital exploration of these issues, offering insights into the struggles and resilience of farmers in the wake of devastating crop losses.Drawing on data from 1,440 farmers who faced severe crop losses in three states namely Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka of India, the book uncovers:Staggering Losses: Crop losses range from 30% to 100%, causing financial damages of three to five lakhs rupees per farmerGovernment Response: A critical analysis of various assistance programs, highlighting the effectiveness of schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and YSR free crop insuranceResilience Strategies: Insights into the self-adopted strategies farmers use to cope with challenges, alongside governmental supportEffective Governance: Examines Andhra Pradesh’s decentralized governance model as a best practice for rapid responseFarmers Distress Index (FDI): Introduction of an innovative forewarning system to identify farmers and areas in urgent need of intervention

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-06-17
Mått:156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt:530 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:182
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032947488

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A. Amarender Reddy, an agricultural economist and Joint Director of Policy Support Research at the ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (ICAR-NIBSM) in Raipur, explores the intricate challenges of agrarian distress and champions holistic solutions. This insightful book is a must-read for anyone passionate about the future of agriculture and the resilience of rural livelihoods.

Innehållsförteckning

1Introduction: Farmers' Journey Through Uncertainty2Exploring the Unpredictable Agriculture3Strategies for gathering evidence4Farmer Assets and Wealth Dynamics5Story of Farmer's Land6Exploring Farmers Income: A Tale of Harvesting Hope7Patterns in Household Savings8Debt Burden of the Households9Investigating Crop Losses and Recovery10Barriers to Adopting Antifragile Farming Practices11Understanding Farmer's Perception of Risk12Psychological Stress- Another Burden of Farmers13Crop Yield Losses and Economic Costs14Bridging the Gaps: Government Welfare Schemes and Their Reach15Effects of Farmer Loan Waivers16 Farmers Distress Index17Scaling Up of Antifragile Strategies

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