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Sravanthi Choragudi
Sravanthi Choragudi is a Consultant Researcher at Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science. She has a PhD in Economics from the Centre for Development Studies. Her research interests lie at the intersection of sustainable and inclusive development, with focus on policy and institutions. She is presently working on adaptation of economic systems to climate change with specific focus on women, work and welfare in rural India.
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Safeguarding agricultural households against climate shocks
Extreme climate events are taking place more often and for longer, jeopardising the economic stability of agricultural households. This article shows that coping strategies adopted by households in response to climate shocks – such as occupational diversification and sale of livestock – yield lower returns relative to normal circumstances. A larger proportion of the educated agricultural workforce takes up casual labour, while livestock is sold at distress prices.
