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Government released data under National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture NICRA showing 310 districts vulnerable to climate change and expansion of climate resilient farming technologies across India.
About NICRA
- Implemented by Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR
- Objective: Climate resilient agriculture and food security
- Focus:
- Climate risk assessment
- Adaptation technologies
- Farmer capacity building
- Climate resilient crop varieties
Key Findings
Climate Risk Assessment
- Total districts assessed: 651 agricultural districts
- Vulnerable districts: 310 districts
- Very high vulnerability: 109 districts
- High vulnerability: 201 districts
- Assessment based on IPCC protocols
District Agriculture Contingency Plans
- Prepared for 651 districts
- Aim:
- Handle extreme weather
- Recommend climate resilient crops
- Provide location specific farming practices
Climate Resilient Villages
- 448 Climate Resilient Villages
- Located in 151 vulnerable districts
- Implemented through Krishi Vigyan Kendras KVKs
Crop Variety Development
- 2900 crop varieties released during 2014 to 2024
- 2661 varieties climate tolerant
- Resistant to: Drought, Flood, Heat, and Pests
Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendras
- Total KVKs: 731
- Farmers trained: 18.56 lakh
- Promote climate resilient technologies
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
Kisane Mitra AI Chatbot
- Voice based AI
- Supports 11 languages
- Handles 20,000 queries daily
- Total responses: 95 lakh queries
Bharat VISTAAR Platform
- AI powered advisory platform
- Provides:
- Weather updates
- Market rates
- Scheme information
- 24×7 AI assistant Bharati
- Currently supports Hindi and English
National Pest Surveillance System
- Uses AI and Machine Learning
- Covers:
- 61 crops
- 400 pests
- Used by 10,000 extension workers
Kisan Sarathi Platform
- Digital advisory platform
- Registered farmers: 2.75 crore
- Coverage: 3.43 lakh villages
| [2021] In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1 The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research program. 2 The project of CCAFS is carried out under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), headquartered in France. 3 The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centers. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 |
