Climate adaptation strategies: Optimizing farm-level water use and profitability in Punjab
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چکیده
This study aims to develop optimal crop plans for farmers in Punjab who adopt climate-resilient technologies. In the macro perspective, plan envisages that 7.02 lakh hectares should be under paddy Rice Varieties (PR VAR) and 4.44 direct seeded rice. Raising acreage of maize by 24% will save 3.42 billion cubic metre water. Strengthening linkages between research, extension, insurance, institutional support would improve capacity adopting farm-level climate-smart practices make agriculture sector sustainable.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Agricultural Economics Research Review
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0971-3441', '0974-0279']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0279.2021.00007.0