Title: Role of action research through community based adaptation in reducing farmers' livelihood vulnerability in underprivileged areas of Kashmir Valley, India

Authors: Imtiyaz Jahangir Khan

Addresses: Division of Environmental Sciences, FOH, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar (J&K), 190 025, India

Abstract: The tribal areas of Kashmir valley happen to be the most disadvantaged regions due to their economic, social and regional specificities. The study makes an attempt at livelihood analysis and looks into concerns of sustainability and vulnerability of these communities of the area. The work was performed as a priority assignment by Division of Environmental Sciences SKUAST (K) for development of site specific crop/enterprise based on agro eco situations in the disadvantageous and inaccessible areas of J&K UT to strengthen the foundation of livelihoods for inclusive growth in such places. Numerous delicate elements exist in the region, including limited accessibility, scarce resources, fragility and low carrying capacity, susceptibility of non-farm employment, untapped niches, and migration. Using participatory rural appraisal (PRA) methodologies, the baseline data was gathered to evaluate the farming households' sources of vulnerability and their ability to support themselves for an efficient and pertinent ago-ecological based crop/enterprise.

Keywords: PRA; participatory rural appraisal; enterprises; socio-economic upliftment; integrated farming system; ITK's; agro eco-system; interventions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2025.148718

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2025 Vol.75 No.2, pp.65 - 91

Received: 05 Feb 2024
Accepted: 01 Oct 2024
Published online: 21 Sep 2025 *

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