The Future of Horticultural Crops: Navigating Climate Uncertainty in the Context of Farmers Perception and Metrological Data
The Future of Horticultural Crops: Navigating Climate Uncertainty in the Context of Farmers Perception and Metrological Data
Muhammad Zamin1*, Fazli Rabbi2, Hamayoon Khan3, Muhammad Zahid1, Raheel Saqib4, Shafi Ullah5 and Muhammad Shakur6
Lower Dir (left) and Upper Dir (right).
Trend in temperature during 1960-2017 in district Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Source: Pakistan Metrological department).
Trend of average rainfall in Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Source: Pakistan Metrological department).
Snowfall variability in the study area (Source: Pakistan Metrological department)
Farmers’ knowledge about the climate change.
Farmers sources of awareness about the climate change.
Farmers perception of the change in summer and winter temperature.
Farmers perception of Rainfall occurrence.
Farmers perception of snow fall accumulation compared to 30 years back.
Farmers’ adaptation strategies.