Abstract:
Climate change perception is a complex process that encompasses a range of
psychological constructs that are important for the acquisition and interpretation of
climate information. How climate change is understood and perceived by fish farmers
is important because it can influence their management practices. The objectives of this
study were to measure fish armers’ perception on climate change, to describe the
selected characteristics of the fish farmers and to explore the contributory factors that
shape fish farmers perception on climate change. The study was conducted in three
villages of Mominpur union of Rangpur sadar upazila. Data were collected by using
interview schedule from the randomly selected 106 respondents, during 1 May to 30
May, 2022. Descriptive statistics and multiple regressions (β) were used for analysis.
Among ten selected characteristics cosmopiliteness, knowledge on climate change,
access to information on climate change and education had significant positive
contribution to the fish farmers perception on climate change and knowledge on climate
change had the 1st
highest contribution to the fish farmers’ perception on climate
change. The study showed that among 14 statements regarding climate change
perception 10 statements were either strongly agreed or agreed by more than 50% of
the fish farmers. The findings conclude that increasing cosmopoliteeness, knowledge
on climate change, access to information on climate change and education increase fish
farmers’ perception on climate change. Climate school can be a great solution to
increase fish farmers’ knowledge on climate change. To increase the access to
information on climate change DoF and DAE can arrange different campaigns
regarding climate change.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
In partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
