Sustainable Coping Strategy Adopted by the Organic Farmers to Resile against the Effect of Climate Change in Nagapattinam District
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https://doi.org/10.31033/IJEMR/16.2.2026.1906Keywords:
Climate Change, Organic Farming, Resilience Strategies, Sustainable Agriculture, Coastal Agriculture, Institutional Support, Adaptation, Nagapattinam DistrictAbstract
This study examines the sustainable coping strategies adopted by organic farmers to enhance resilience against climate change in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Using a mixed-methods approach, primary data were collected from 425 organic farmers through structured surveys, along with qualitative insights from focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The findings reveal that 71.8% of farmers adopted at least three climate-resilient practices, with 44.2% classified as high adopters, indicating substantial engagement with sustainable agriculture. Key practices include composting (83.8%), crop diversification (72.7%), and integrated pest management (73.4%). Logistic regression results demonstrate that education (β = 0.187, p < 0.01), farm size (β = 0.642, p < 0.01), access to extension services (β = 0.833, p < 0.01), credit access (β = 0.517, p < 0.05), FPO membership (β = 0.751, p < 0.05), and climate risk perception (β = 0.286, p < 0.05) significantly increase the likelihood of adoption, with an overall prediction accuracy of 81.2%. The Probit model shows that education reduces hurdle probability by 2.9%, credit access by 7.8%, and FPO membership by 6.4%, while distance to market increases constraints by 1.8% per km. Major constraints include high labor requirement (mean = 4.62), limited credit (4.41), and lack of organic inputs (4.33). The study concludes that organic farming serves as an effective climate-resilient strategy, but its scalability depends on strengthening institutional support, financial access, and market linkages. Policy interventions should prioritize integrated support systems to enhance adaptive capacity and ensure sustainable agricultural development in coastal regions.
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