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DEMONSTRATION OF CLIMATE RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES ON FARMERS’ FIELDS

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Title DEMONSTRATION OF CLIMATE RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES ON FARMERS’ FIELDS
DEMONSTRATION OF CLIMATE RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES ON FARMERS’ FIELDS
 
Creator ICAR_CRIDA_AICRPAM
 
Subject DEMONSTRATION,CLIMATE RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES
 
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The fourth assessment report of IPCC observed that warming of climate system is now
unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increase in global air and ocean
temperatures, wide spread melting of snow and ice, and rising global sea level (IPCC,
2007). Climate change impacts on agriculture are being witnessed all over the world,
but countries like India are more vulnerable in view of large population depending on
agriculture, excessive pressure on natural resources and poor coping mechanisms. Several
models predict that rising temperatures, increased climatic variability and extreme
weather events could significantly impact food production in coming years. Climate
change projections up to 2100 for India indicate an overall increase in temperature by
2- 4 0
C with no substantial change in precipitation. However, different regions are
expected to experience differential change in the amount of rainfall in the coming decades
(Kavikumar, 2010). Besides, changed rainfall patterns, it is predicted that extreme events
are likely to increase in the country resulting in more droughts and floods.
Within agriculture, the rainfed agriculture which constitutes nearly 58% of the net
cultivated area will be most impacted for two reasons. First, rainfed agriculture is
practiced on fragile, degraded and sloppy lands which are thirsty as well as hungry and
prone to erosion. Second, the people dependent on rainfed agriculture are also less
endowed in terms of financial, physical, human and social capital limiting their capacity
to adapt to the changing climate. Climate variability impacts food security at the
household level particularly small and marginal farmers and wage labourers. For example
heat wave during February-March in North India caused an estimated loss of 6 million
tonnes of wheat in 2002-03. A sharp decline in production of rapeseed and in linseed
was observed in Himachal Pradesh due to heat wave in March 2004. Pulse crops in
large areas in Madhya Pradesh were damaged due to frost and cold in recent years
(Venkateswarlu et al, 2011). Similarly, delayed onset of monsoon, mid season and
terminal droughts, particularly in rainfed areas are causing huge losses to agriculture
and livestock production affecting livelihood of the poor. Within the same season, the
country is experiencing severe droughts and floods in the many regions posing serious
problems to the farmers, agricultural scientists and extension staff. Fall in yield of staples
and consequent shortage of food grains lead to price rise and inflation affecting the
poor most. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to enhance the resilience of Indian
Agriculture to climate change. Resilience is the ability of a system to absorb shocks and
recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions when external environment improves.
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Date 2020-01-17T08:22:47Z
2020-01-17T08:22:47Z
2012-01-01
 
Type Technical Report
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/30712
 
Language English
 
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Publisher ICAR_CRIDA_AICPRAM_NICRA