LIVELIHOOD VULNERABILITY AND CONSTRAINTS FACED BY THE GUAVA GROWERS

Abstract

The present study investigated the livelihood vulnerability index and constraints encountered by guava growers in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. The livelihood vulnerability index (LVI) comprises (the exposure index, sensitivity index, and adaptive capacity index) by using the IPCC- vulnerability approach, to evaluate the livelihood vulnerability of 120 guava growers selected by simple random sampling, and the data was collected with the help of a pre-tested interview schedule. The study revealed that the guava growers are greatly exposed (0.81) to climate change, and sensitivity indices underscore the high sensitivity (0.55), in contrast, the adaptive capacity indices (0.34) indicate a comparatively lower adaptive capacity among the surveyed respondents when juxtaposed with the exposure and sensitivity indices. For the constraints, a list of 19 constraints was prepared and grouped into 5 major dimensions. Addressing these challenges has the potential to improve the overall welfare and livelihood vulnerability of guava growers in the study area.