Impact of climate change on agriculture: A study of western Odisha Behera Binayak1, Tandi Subal2 1PhD Research Scholar, P.G. Department of Sociology, Sambalpur University, Odisha, India Email id: 9777binu@gmail.com 2PhD Research Scholar, Department of Sociology and Economics, School of Social Science & Humanities, Central University of Jharkhand, India Email id: subaltandi@gmail.com Online published on 4 March, 2019. Abstract Background The work force deriving employment from agriculture sector represents 65 percent with 4.20 crores population of Odisha and as such plays a important role in the state‟s development. About 34% of cultivated area is irrigated & rest 66% is rainfed, exposed to the vagaries of the monsoon. The climate of the State is tropical, characterized by high temperature, high humidity, medium to high rainfall and mild winters. The normal rainfall is 1482.2 mm distributed over 72 rainy days. The South-West monsoon contributes about 81–83% of the annual rainfall in 53–57 days during June-September. The mean annual temperature of the State is 26.89 degree Celsius with mean annual maximum of 32.56 degree Celsius with a mean annual minimum of 21.30 degree Celsius. So, the production of agricultural crops in the state much depends on occurrence of a favourable monsoon. The climate of western Odisha is hot and moist with 1527 mm rainfall. During digital era, the impact of climate change on agriculture could result in problems with food security and may threaten the livelihood activities upon which much of the population depends. Methodology Kanbar village, Kanbar Barpali Block, Bargarh district of Western Odisha was purposively selected for the study because of high fluctuate the climate change as a result growing of farmer suicide in the area. Objective-The paper will study on basis of the objective which to study the socio-economic condition of the respondents. The second objective to draw the problems encountered by the paddy farmers due to impact of climate change. The third objective is to suggest the remedial measures for the farmers. Result-agriculture will continue to be significantly affected by changes in climate conditions such as land cutting, disturbance of water supply, plants disease, crop failure, and low market price. Top Keywords Agriculture, Climate Change, Crop Failure Rainfed, Tempenture. Top |