A study has shown that the impact of climate change is increasing dependence on rain-fed agricultural systems in Nepal.

The research prepared by the Central Department of Geography of Tribhuvan University on "The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Nepal, Adaptation Challenges and Measures and Policy Questions" has drawn this conclusion.

research has concluded that temperature increase, irregular rainfall, increase in extreme weather events, climate-related disasters and recurrence of disasters are the effects of climate change in Nepal . Researchers from five universities in Nepal, India, China and Bangladesh under the leadership of Professor Premsagar Chapagain of the

department conducted a three-year study under the title "Evaluation of the Adaptability of Households to Climate Change in the Diverse Socio-Cultural and Geographical Landscape of South Asia". Professor Chapagai of Nepal was the head of the research project in this research.

Under his leadership, the research prepared on topics including the impact of climate change on agriculture in Nepal was made public on Wednesday. While announcing the

investigation, he said, "We investigated this from 2022 to 2024". We found there are rain-fed farmers in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. They are very impressed with it. That is why we have carried forward the research to see what the adaptability of farmers is.' 

According to him, adaptability is the condition that enables farmers to anticipate and respond to actual or expected changes in climate and other externalities. Which enables to minimize the negative consequences of climate change, recover damages and use new opportunities .

"In Nepal, there has been a limited study of the factors affecting the adaptability of farmers in different geographical areas, there is a need for research-based knowledge to deal with the effects of climate change," said Professor Chapagain, "That is why this research has been done." In the

study, five districts of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces have been selected in the catchment area of ​​the Gandaki River in Nepal. In which there are Rasuwa in the mountains, Nuwakot in the mountains, Tanahun and Kaski, Chitwan in the Terai.  In

research, a sample survey of 211 household small farmers was conducted. The objective of the research was to know the adaptive measures adopted by those who farm less than one hectare of land as they are small farmers . He also said that the aim of the research is to find out about the increase in temperature, the experience of farmers and the country's policy.

Research participants have experienced the negative effects of climate change on agriculture . In which 79% of the farmers from the Himalayan region, 91% from the hilly region and 94% from the Terai region have said that there has been a decrease in production, diseases in the crops, and various diseases have been observed in the livestock due to the increase in temperature. 

'During the research, we found that the farmers planted melons even in fields that had been turned into bogs. We found that they change the type of seeds and plant and harvest crops according to the weather conditions. This is an example of adaptation, he said, but many farmers are not aware of the effects of climate change. It was found that they used fertilizers to increase production, but it was found that they were not aware of the opposite effect on the soil.' It is mentioned in the research that the challenges caused by climate change will be more intense in the future. 

'In Nepal, it is estimated that 9.9 percent of the gross domestic product may be lost due to climate change,' said the research, 'Due to climate change, it is seen that 10 to 30 percent will be lost in crops, animal husbandry and fisheries.'  ;