HYDERABAD: Experts on Tuesday said changing climatic conditions were posing serious challenges to agricultural productivity and farming practices in Sindh, stressing the need for scientific understanding, effective agricultural extension services and better communication with farming communities.
They were speaking at a seminar titled ‘Agriculture in Era of Climate Change: Strengthening Agricultural Extension and Farmer Communication in Sindh’, organised by finalyear students of the BS Development Communication Programme at theCentre for Rural Development Communication (CRDC), University of Sindh.
A large number of students from the CRDC and the Department of Media and Communication Studies attended the event, along with faculty members. Prof Dr Nanik Ram, dean of the university’s Faculty of Social Sciences, chaired the seminar.
CRDC Director Dr Rashid Ali Khuhro highlighted the growing vulnerability of Sindh’s agriculture sector to rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, floods, droughts, water scarcity and shifting weather patterns.Prof Dr Ismail Kumbhar emphasised the need to strengthen communication between agricultural experts and farming communities.
Dr Tanweer Fatah Abro said changing climatic conditions make scientific understanding, appropriate adaptation measures and informed decision-making essential to protect the sector.
Prof Bashir Memon of the University of Sindh stressed the significance of academic dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaboration in addressing the challenges facing rural communities.-Staff Correspondent