FISH FARMERS’ PERCEPTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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.