Abstract
Climate change navigates every sphere of the earth’s surface, wherein, agriculture is the most affected entity. Such variations in temperature, humidity, and rainfall drive the nature of the soil and agricultural practices. The West Kameng district is located in the westernmost part of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. The present study attempts to understand and assess whether climate and soil affect the agricultural production and yield of the study area. A field survey was carried out in fifteen villages comprised of five CD blocks. A systematic purposive sampling was applied, and agriculture hotspot villages were selected for the study. Soil samples were collected from the villages, and were laboratory assessed using the ‘Oven Dry Method’ (suggested by Cope and Trickett, 1965) and the ‘Hydrometer Method’ (suggested by Piper, 1942). Besides, climate data from 2019-2022 were tabulated and analyzed using Linear regression (R2). The data and results show a positive correlation or relationship among the temperature, humidity, rainfall, and production, similarly, the examined soil properties also show favorable conditions for growing crops. The study paves the way for a comprehensive understanding of how certain crops respond to particular soil types and underlying climatic conditions for their growth and yield. Besides, the study also envisages sustainable and eco-friendly farming systems in the region.
Keywords: Agriculture, Climate, Resilient Agriculture, Soil, Suitability.