AGRICULTURRE SHIFT DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON WOMEN FARMERS OF DISTRICT DADU SINDH

Abstract

Climate change has been burning issue for the past few decades as it is not only a point of concern but also needs action to minimize the effects climate change. As it has affected agriculture very severely by brining changes in seasonal rains helping dry areas get more drier and wet areas wetter. Agriculture being one of the foundations of human life has been affected severely and needs taking steps of mitigation of effects towards this change. Agriculture mostly in the underdeveloped countries has been more under threat than the agriculture in developed countries. These changes in the climate include non seasonal rains, floods, droughts etc. Women farmers have been at the fore front of this effect both in developing and developed countries. In developing countries like Pakistan women farmers have lot of work and efforts into their crops and fields but it is very hard for them to manage their livelihood through these means they have to work for many extra hours.This research is an attempt show how woman farmer are affected by climate changes by observing female farmers of Sindh Pakistan.