Impacts of climate change on grapes in Maharashtra and adaptation strategies towards a climate resilient value chain
Student name: Ms Tanvi Ahmed
Guide: Dr Sapna Narula
Year of completion: 2012
Host Organisation: TERI University
Abstract: The study aims at highlighting the qualitative and quantitative impacts of climate change/variability
on grapes in Maharashtra. The grape value chain was selected keeping in view its contribution as a
major livelihood activity of communities in several districts of the state. Also, the value chain offers a
large domestic and export market and its potential is untapped which calls for huge improvements.
The study discusses the major barriers to climate change adaptation practices for the grape growers
in the state .The key stakeholders of the grape value chain were interviewed to document and study
their perceptions about impacts of climate change on the crop, adaptation practices in the state and
value chain constraints. A recommendation framework has been suggested for increasing the
efficiency of production and market linkages, value addition of product, capacity building of
stakeholders and required policy initiatives.
Key words: Grapes, Maharashtra, Climate Change, Adaptation, Value chain
