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Socio-Economic and Institutional Drivers of Climate-Smart Agriculture Adoption in Bangladesh
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Climate change poses a significant threat to agricultural sustainability in vulnerable regions, such as Bangladesh, where farming systems face increasing risks from drought, flooding, and soil degradation. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) offers a strategic framework for enhancing resilience, boosting productivity, and mitigating environmental impacts. This study examines the socio-economic and institutional factors influencing CSA adoption among smallholder farmers in Chuadanga district, in southwestern Bangladesh. Data were collected through structured, face-to-face interviews with 105 randomly selected CSA-practicing farmers. The survey instrument was pre-tested and included both open- and closed-ended questions. Eleven variables—including education, organizational participation, ICT access, and farmer perceptions—were analyzed using multiple regression in SPSS (Version 20). The findings indicated that factors such as education level, involvement in organizations, access to information and communication technologies (ICT), and positive attitudes toward CSA had a significant impact on its adoption. In contrast, variables such as farm size and access to finance had less impact. The model explained 47.7% of the variation in CSA adoption. These findings suggest that targeted policies to strengthen education, institutional support, and digital access are crucial for scaling up Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in climate-vulnerable regions.
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