Evaluation findings & lessons
• Rice
Traditional paddy cultivation has helped marginalized salinity affected
farmers to cope
Attitude of the Agriculture institutions changed positively
But better marketing to get a higher price for niche product is
necessary
Lessons :
- Communities are proactive in working for adaptation
- Participatory Rice Variety Selection is beneficial since
conventional research system has its limitation in
addressing marginalized farmers concerns
- Local knowledge is a good base to understand local
climatic variations & plan interventions accordingly