Constraints for Adopting Climate Smart Practices in Major Crops amongst Punjab Farmers

Climate change has evolved into a crucial concern with significant social, economic, and environmental implications in the present era. The concept of climate smart agriculture (CSA) has emerged as holistic approach, incorporating climate adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development principles into agricultural systems as a strategy to combat climate change. Despite the documented benefits, the rate at which farmers are adopting these practices remains notably low. The present study aimed to identify the main climate smart practices (CSPs) adopted and constraints faced a sample of 240 farmers for the adoption of CSA in Punjab agriculture. The main seven practices i.e, short duration varieties (SDV), laser land leveling (LLL), direct seeded rice (DSR), zero tillage (ZT), happy seeder (HS), Super seeder (SS) and baling (B) were identified as CSPs in the study area.The major constraints for adoption of climate resilient technologies were more legal paper work, erratic power supply and limited extension activities. The study suggested that more extension services, education programs for farmers, demonstrating and trainings on new CSPare necessary for making farming more resilient economically and ecologically.