A research study was conducted in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in order to identify the various problems faced by the rice (Oryza sativa L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) grower in the state due to climate change and the various mitigation and adaptation measures undertaken by them in view of the problems faced by them. The study was carried out for the time period from 1987 to 2018 in two districts viz. East Siang and Lohit of Arunachal Pradesh; being the highest producing district of rice and

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... e in the state respectively. The study showed that the respondents perceived climate change and reported to have observed a change in the timing and duration of rainfall received along with changes in temperature. They reported various problems faced by them in the duration of the study while ranking decreasing yield as the most important problem faced by them, followed by pest and disease infestation and weed infestation in the fields. The farmers also adopted various means in order to counter the problems faced due to climate change like changing the cropping time and pattern, introducing climate resilient varieties and switching to more economically profitable crops. In view of the observations made during the study, some policies and future course of actions suggested for the problems faced by the farmers can include adoption of sustainable and diversified form of agriculture, involvement of Government, cooperative and self help groups to reduce price risk. Farmers can adopt water saving technologies like controlled irrigation, development of crop monitoring, climate forecasting and mapping the climate susceptible areas are the immediate need of the hour.