SUMMARY

Salinity intrusion is a significant issue in coastal areas of Bangladesh, particularly during the dry season, and it poses various challenges for agriculture, drinking water, and overall livelihoods. The local communities are practicing different adaptation strategies based on the learning from the ground context. These local adaptation practices such as long-distance piped irrigation technique, water reservoir development, raised bed farming system and rainwater harvesting technology are very prominent in mitigating the adverse effects of salinity in coastal Bangladesh. Efforts to manage and mitigate soil salinity are crucial for sustaining agricultural productivity in coastal regions of Bangladesh, where millions of people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods and food supply.