Quantifying production losses due to drought and submergence of rainfed rice at the household level using remotely sensed MODIS data

    Mottalebab, K A and Gumma, M K and Mishra, A K and Mohanty, S (2015) Quantifying production losses due to drought and submergence of rainfed rice at the household level using remotely sensed MODIS data. Agricultural Systems, 137. pp. 227-235. ISSN 0308-521X

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    Abstract

    Combining remotely sensed Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data with Bangladesh Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) data, this study estimates losses in rainfed rice production at the household level. In particular, we estimated the rice areas affected by drought and submergence from remotely sensed MODIS data and rice production from Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) data for 2000, 2005 and 2010. Applying two limit Tobit estimation method, this study demonstrated that both drought and submergence significantly affected rice production. Findings reveal that on average, a one percent increase in drought affected area at district level reduces Aman season rice production by approximately 1382 kilograms per household on average, annually. Similarly, a one percent increase in drought area reduces rainfed Aus season rice production by approximately 693 kilograms per household, on average, annually. Based on the findings the paper suggests disseminating and developing drought and submergence tolerant rice and also short duration rice varieties to minimize loss caused by drought and submergence in Aus and Aman rice seasons.

    Item Type: Article
    Divisions: RP-Resilient Dryland Systems
    CRP: CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Rainfed rice; Farm household; Drought; Submergence; Remote Sensing; MODIS data
    Subjects: Others > Soil Science
    Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
    Depositing User: Mr Ramesh K
    Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2015 04:38
    Last Modified: 10 Dec 2015 06:04
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/8613
    Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2014.08.014
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