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EVALUATION OF FARMERS’ MENTAL HEALTH WITH REGARDS TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN JALANDHAR: AN INTERVIEW-BASED SURVEY

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Ashish Nagarwal1* Khushboo Singh2, Aaryan Sharma3, Nizhat Jan4, Dr. Md. Omar Sarif
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5a.0385

Abstract

Climate change is one of biggest challenges humanity isfacing today. It is causing a significantincrease in earth’s temperature, water scarcity, degradation, and crop loss. Over the past few decades, scientists have documented the steady increase in global temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions, primarily caused by human activities. Climate change has the potential to harm ecosystems and human well-being significantly. These negative effects of climate change are affecting all the different sectors of our economy but the effects of climate change are especially salient in our agriculture sector. Farmers are facing numerous challengesbecause of climate change and it is negatively affecting their overall production. This has a serious negative impact on our economy. This paper explores the effects of climate change onfarmers and their agricultural practices. It looks at how the changing weather patterns, increasein temperature, rainfall and other factors are affecting farmers and their practices. The study examines the relevant literature review, data, research gaps and also looks at various practices that farmers have developed in order to cope with the ever-increasing problem of climate change. It also examines how farmers mental health is being affected by climate change induced issues.

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