Jat, M L and Srinivasa Rao, Ch and Padmaja-Karanam, V and Singh, Rajbir (2024) Innovations, Strategies, and Policies for Building Resilience of India’s Dryland Farming to Climate Change. In: Climate Change and Sustainable Agro-ecology in Global Drylands. CABI Climate Change Series (14). CABI, UK, pp. 230-252. ISBN 9781800624856
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Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to the entire civilization. India is among the most severely impacted countries with extreme weather events felt intensely on agriculture (decline in yields by 3–9%), water resources, and ecosystems, threatening food security and rural livelihoods. To address these challenges, India has been actively pursuing new programs and innovative strategies for climate-proofing agriculture through its National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC); major initiatives being National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), and international collaborative programs: conservation agriculture (CA), landscape approach, etc., thus promoting climate-resilient agriculture through resilient crop varieties, integrated natural resources management, digital agriculture, capacity building of farmers, and supporting community-based adaptation initiatives. Results from these initiatives such as CA have shown the potential to produce more food (10–15%), increase farmers’ income (25–50%), and lower carbon footprint by 25–30%. Through a multifaceted approach, embracing innovative technologies, adaptive strategies, and supportive policies such as the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC), and crop insurance schemes, India’s agriculture sector is enhancing its resilience to climate change.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Divisions: | Global Research Program - Resilient Farm and Food Systems |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Series Name: | CABI Climate Change Series |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | dryland farming, climate change, agri-food systems, india |
| Subjects: | Others > Agriculture Policy Others > Climate Change Others > India Others > Drylands |
| Depositing User: | Mr Nagaraju T |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2025 03:41 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2025 03:41 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/13234 |
| Acknowledgement: | UNSPECIFIED |
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