Assessing long-term impacts of vulnerabilities on crop production due to climate change in the coastal areas of Bangladesh
People living in different coastal areas of Bangladesh have been suffering from lack of food security. There are many reasons behind that such as lower crop productivity and less cropping intensity due to increased salinity, increased incidences of pests & diseases, erratic rainfall, higher temperature, drought, tidal surges, cyclone, submergence, large fallow lands/water bodies, land degradation, poor road network, poor marketing facilities and unemployment with long-term cumulative effects of soil-related constraints, climate risks and socio-economic problems. The study “Assessing Long-term Impacts and Vulnerabilities on Crop Production due to Climate Change in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh” was undertaken to analyze the climate impacts on crop production systems and to suggest appropriate coping strategies and
adaptation options for improving coastal agriculture for increased agricultural production and better livelihood of the vulnerable farming community.