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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).49      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).49      Published : Mar 2023

Assessing the Impact of Climate-Smart Adaptation Strategies on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Punjab amidst Climate Change

    This article examines climate-smart adaptation strategies and their impact on agriculture and food security in Punjab's Chakwal District, Pakistan. The study assesses climate change effects, evaluates adaptation methods, and identifies challenges for scaling up. Results show climate change is harming agricultural production, affecting weather patterns and reducing yields. Though climate-smart strategies are implemented, their effectiveness needs improvement. Lack of farmer awareness hinders scaling up. Findings stress raising awareness, providing support, and strengthening institutions for adoption. Policymakers, NGOs, and stakeholders can benefit from the study's implications. Efforts should focus on increasing awareness, support, and institutional strengthening for effective implementation. The survey provides insights for future interventions and policies to boost climate resilience in the region.

    Climate-smart Adaptation Strategies, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security, Climate Change Impacts
    (1) Um-e-Ammara Kousar
    Ph. D. Scholar, Department of Economics & Agri-Economics, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Hafsah Batool
    Lecturer/Head of International Resource Centre (DFDI), Department of Economics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rubab Aslam Malik
    Visitor in Economics, University of Education Lahore (Vehari Campus), Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan.