The mountainous areas are generally considered among the least developed and fragile regions. Climate change has
exacerbated the effect on livelihood of the mountainous areas, particularly small farmers who are striving hard to adopt the
farming practices in accordance with the climate change. Agricultural advisory service in the mountainous areas has always
been challenge for the extension workers especially in context of climate change. This paper examined the role of agricultural
extension in adaptation to climate change in Kaghan valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Both qualitative
and quantitative methods were used for the purpose of data collection. The paper argues that agri. extension department can
play a crucial role by creating awareness regarding adaption of best practices regarding climate change, deforestation and
planting of trees. There is also need of launching campaign to educate the farmers and to build their resilience to cope with
the negative effects of climate change.
Umair Safdar, Babar Shahbaz, Tanvir Ali, Izhar Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Luqman, Shoukat Ali. (2014) Role Of Agricultural Extension Services In Adaptation To Climate Change In Highlands Of Kaghan Valley, Pakistan , , Volume-51, Issue-4.
