1st Edition

Weathering the Storm Farmer Resilience and Adaptive Strategies to Crop Losses

By A. Amarender Reddy Copyright 2025
198 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

198 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Smallholder farmers face relentless challenges from pests, diseases, and the severe impacts of climate change across developing countries. Each year, they endure droughts and floods, thrusting them into a vicious cycle of poverty and distress. Weathering the Storm: Farmer Resilience and Strategies for Crop Losses provides a vital exploration of these issues, offering insights into the struggles... Read more

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Introduction: Farmers' Journey Through Uncertainty

2

Exploring the Unpredictable Agriculture

3

Strategies for gathering evidence

4

Farmer Assets and Wealth Dynamics

5

Story of Farmer's Land

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Exploring Farmers Income: A Tale of Harvesting Hope

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Patterns in Household Savings

8

Debt Burden of the Households

9

Investigating Crop Losses and Recovery

10

Barriers to Adopting Antifragile Farming Practices

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Understanding Farmer's Perception of Risk

12

Psychological Stress- Another Burden of Farmers

13

Crop Yield Losses and Economic Costs

14

Bridging the Gaps: Government Welfare Schemes and Their Reach

15

Effects of Farmer Loan Waivers

16

Farmers Distress Index

17

Scaling Up of Antifragile Strategies

Biography

A. Amarender Reddy, an agricultural economist and Joint Director of Policy Support Research at the ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (ICAR-NIBSM) in Raipur, explores the intricate challenges of agrarian distress and champions holistic solutions. This insightful book is a must-read for anyone passionate about the future of agriculture and the resilience of rural livelihoods.