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August 17, 2025

Climate Resilience of Large Cardamom Cultivars in Sikkim Himalaya: Insights from Participatory MCDM and Indigenous Knowledge of Lepcha Community

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Participatory MCDM reveals climate resilience of large cardamom cultivars in Sikkim, suggesting cultural insights enhance agricultural planning.

Seremna shows the highest climate resilience with a Closeness Coefficient of 0.94, outperforming other cultivars.
Top criteria for resilience include productivity, pest resistance, lifespan, adaptability to climate, and environmental tolerance.
Analysis used participatory tools and MCDM methods to evaluate six large cardamom cultivars with input from Lepcha farmers.
Community-led assessments highlight the dual vulnerability of large cardamom crops and the Lepcha community in the Sikkim Himalaya.

Lepcha et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Participatory MCDM reveals climate resilience of large cardamom cultivars in Sikkim, suggesting cultural insights enhance agricultural planning.