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RIR-3007 · Logged 13 July 2026
Longitudinal Analysis of Maladaptation Risks in Indian Agricultural Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This research explores the long-term impacts of agricultural adaptation strategies implemented by farmers in India. It aims to identify potential maladaptation outcomes resulting from current climate response practices.
In plain words
Small-scale farmers across India have changed how they farm to cope with a changing climate. Following them over many years, this study asks whether some of those changes could backfire and harm harvests or livelihoods.
Primary research question
What are the long-term consequences of current agricultural adaptation strategies regarding potential maladaptation in Indian farming?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
The source suggests that there is a lack of longitudinal research concerning the unintended negative consequences of adaptation strategies.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Understanding maladaptation is critical to preventing long-term damage to agricultural productivity and farmer livelihoods.
Academic placement
Academic fields and topic tags
Study frame: Smallholder farming communities in diverse Indian agro-climatic zones. · Method signals: Longitudinal survey, Case study analysis
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Research master’s
Empirical assessment of adaptation outcomes
Doctoral
Systemic modeling of agricultural resilience
- originality
- Advanced
- methodology
- Advanced
- Data access
- Moderate
- ethics
- Accessible
Quality and audit
88/100 quality
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- Requires multi-year data collection
- Focus on behavioral and institutional factors
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APA 7 source
Nivetha, S., & Mohanraj, K. (2026). Climate change adaptation in India: a systematic review of adaptation strategies, factors, impacts, barriers, and future research directions. Frontiers in Climate, 8, Article 1792955. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2026.1792955
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