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TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION COMPONENT MONSOON ACTION PLAN - 2015 Village Level Contingency Plans for Climate Resilient Agriculture

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Title TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION COMPONENT MONSOON ACTION PLAN - 2015 Village Level Contingency Plans for Climate Resilient Agriculture
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION COMPONENT MONSOON ACTION PLAN - 2015 Village Level Contingency Plans for Climate Resilient Agriculture
 
Creator ICAR_CRIDA_AICRPAM
 
Subject Contingency Plan,NICRA village
 
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In the review-cum-action plan preparation workshops held at all the 8 Zonal Project
Directorates during April - May, 2015, it was decided to chalk out the Monsoon Action
Plan for NICRA villages. This is to be done immediately after the second stage forecast
is announced by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in the first week of June.
The revised IMD forecast calls for enhanced preparedness for the ensuing kharif
season in view of the prediction for a below normal monsoon (88% of the long period
average) that is likely to affect agriculture in several parts of the country.
The Technology Demonstration Component of NICRA, implemented by 121 Krishi
Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), addresses climate vulnerabilities in identified target districts
spread across the country. Among these, 50 drought-prone districts have been
identified in 17 States. The monsoon action plan essentially deals with village level
contingency measures in field crops to tackle likely scenarios of delay in onset of
monsoon and deficit rainfall situations. The contingency plan for the normal crops in
the village entails demonstration of short duration varieties of the main crop in case of
delay in planting, and demonstration of alternate crop in case of delay beyond cutoff
sowing date for e.g., 15th July or later. Also, to cope with deficit rainfall conditions,
demonstration of several drought proofing contingency measures related to crop, soilmoisture, nutrient and water management are included in the plans. Drought in
rainfed areas often results in shortage of fodder for livestock. The plans also cover
fodder production strategy to be implemented in the adopted village. In the event of
any kharif unsown areas leftover in the village, an early rabi crop plan is prepared for
implementation to compensate for the loss in production during kharif.
Drought in agriculture is an unfolding situation depending upon the onset and
progress of the monsoon. NICRA KVKs will implement the village level contingency
plan for drought depending upon the likely scenario that will be experienced at the
village level in real time. Availability of inputs such as seed of short duration varieties
and other inputs is to be ensured. Some of the drought proofing measures such as insitu moisture conservation and rainwater harvesting practices will be implemented as
part of preparedness at or before the sowing time, respectively. The NICRA KVKs have
been advised to prioritize the technology interventions to focus on building climate
resilience in farming and strengthening coping ability of farmers during kharif 2015
season. Appropriate and focused advisories may be prepared and disseminated so as
to reach the farmers in time to cope with various contingent situations.
We acknowledge the timely cooperation extended by the Zonal Project Directors, Nodal
Officers at ZPDs and all NICRA KVKs for developing the village level contingency plans
for implementation in the ensuing kharif season. We are grateful for the constant
guidance and support received from NICRA Team, Dr. A.K. Sikka, DDG (Natural
Resource Management) and Dr. A.K. Singh, DDG (Agricultural Extension), ICAR.
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Date 2020-01-17T08:53:14Z
2020-01-17T08:53:14Z
2015-06-01
 
Type Annual Report
 
Identifier Not Available
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/30793
 
Language English
 
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Publisher ICAR_CRIDA_AICRPAM_NICRA-TDC