Vulnerable dists under Nat'l Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture
As many as 310 districts of the country have been identified as the most vulnerable (109 districts as ‘Very High’ and 201 districts as ‘Highly’ vulnerable category) under National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA). In view of this, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed climate resilient crop varieties for improving the food production
As many as 310 districts of the country have been identified as the most vulnerable (109 districts as ‘Very High’ and 201 districts as ‘Highly’ vulnerable category) under National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA). In view of this, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed climate resilient crop varieties for improving the food production. Since 2014, a total of 1971 climate resilient varieties have been developed and released, which include 429 abiotic stress tolerant varieties and 1542 biotic stress tolerant.
Major adaptation practices include renovation of community tanks/ponds for augmentation of village level water resources and its management; improving water-use efficiency; laser land levelling; soil test-based integrated nutrient management; community paddy nursery; contingency crop plans; sustainable intensification in rice fallows and zero-till sowing; and small farm mechanization through Custom Hiring Centers.
Likewise, the major mitigation practices identified are direct seeded rice; in-situ crop residue management; agroforestry interventions; and integrated farming systems for climate resilient agriculture, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
