Descriptive and inferential statistics and logistic regression have been done to analysis data. Samples are drawn proportionately from three villages. A total 303 out of 1200 respondents from three coastal villages were randomly interviewed. The study is conducted based on both primary and secondary data. It reveals that due to sea level rise, agriculture of the study area has already experienced noticeable adverse impacts especially in terms of area of inundation, salinity intrusion and reduction in crop production. This paper examines the vulnerabilities of agriculture in coastal regions of Bangladesh to the different adverse effects of sea level rise induced hazards, and also identifies option for future agricultural adaptations. According to a recent study, 86 % households believe that the local rice production (aman) has decreased because of salinity intrusion in soil in the study villages. Cyclone Sidr 2007 and Cyclone Aila 2009) and the associated salinity intrusion have drastically affected the agricultural production (mainly rice and vegetables) in most of the coastal districts. This paper is mainly based on the review of such recent studies on climate change and agriculture related issues in the coastal areas. Both quantitative and qualitative tools were applied to measure agricultural productivity and vulnerability in the study locations. A number of studies have been under taken to explore the impacts, the adaptation measures being taken and that can be taken, vulnerability of the people living in these areas, and the loss and damages imposed upon the agricultural sector in the coastal zones. The fall of rice production in the coastal zones already indicates a disturbing situation under the already changing climatic elements. Much more alarmingly, it is expected that Sea Level Rise will further deteriorate the agriculture sector in future. Climate Change induced hazards, including cyclonic events, variations in temperature and rainfall, drought and salinity intrusion in water resources and soil are adversely affecting the agricultural production and food security in Bangladesh.
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