CLI M AT E RES IL IEN T AG RI C ULTUR E

Climate-flexible agriculture is defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization as the capability of agricultural systems to anticipate, prepare for, acclimatize to, absorb, and recover from the impacts of climate change and extreme rainfall events.

• Impact of Climate Change on Agr icultur e

National Inventions on Climate Flexible Husbandry A network designed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research that studies climate change impacts on agriculture and growers.

• P roje cte d Impact s Without adaption me asure s, cl imate change is pr oj ect ed to
r e duce

1. Irrigated rice yields by 3

2. Rainfed rice yields by 7 to 28

3. Wheat yield by 3.2- 5.3

4. Sludge yield by 9- 10

5. Increase soybean yield by 2.5- 5.5 from 2020- 2039

• Impact of Extr eme Eve nts

Drought Extreme events like failure can impact food and nutrient consumption, increase poverty, promote outmigration, escalating debt, and dwindle growers’ capacity to acclimatize to climate change.

• P r act ice s to Enhance Climat e Resilie nce

Agroforestry Cultivating trees alongside crops improves soil health, reduces corrosion, enhances biodiversity, and increases soil humidity retention, offering multiple benefits to growers.

Soil and Water Conservation ways similar to figure bunding, ranch ponds, and check heads help retain soil humidity, reduce corrosion, and recharge groundwater, pivotal for managing famines and water failure aggravated by climate change.

Sustainable Agriculture Practices like crop diversification, organic farming, and integrated pest operation reduce chemical inputs, enhance soil health, cut hothouse gas emigrations, and bolster growers’ income and food security.

Livestock Management Practices similar as cube- feeding and mixed cropping ameliorate beast productivity and adaptability, while easing pressure on natural coffers like grazing lands, decreasingly scarce due to climate change.

• K e y Challe nge s Re late d to Climate fle xible agri cult ur e

Vulnerability of Developing Countries Developing countries like India, heavily reliant on agriculture, warrant acceptable technologies and coffers to manage climate pitfalls effectively.

The Cycle of Poverty Poor growers are frequently trapped in low-income cycles due to shy mitigation and adaptation measures, leading to high debt and poverty.

Groundwater Depletion Overreliance on groundwater, especially in northern India, undermines sweats towards sustainable husbandry and water conservation.

Greenhouse Gas Emigrations Agriculture contributes to roughly 14 of India’s hothouse gas emigrations, with synthetic nitrogen diseases significantly adding nitrous oxide emigrations.

Low Agricultural Productivity India’s agrarian productivity is lower compared to major directors, with challenges in achieving advanced yields per hectare.

• Ste ps t ake n by the Gove r nme nt for Climate flexible husbandr y

National Action Plan on Climate Change The government has enforced the, furnishing a policy frame for climate action in India.

National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture Under, aims to enhance the adaptability of Indian husbandry through factors like Rainfed Area Development, Farm Water Management, and Soil Health Management.

National Bamboo Mission Launched the restructured in 2018 to boost bamboo civilization, supporting climate-flexible practices.

National inventions in Climate flexible husbandry flagship design since 2011, fastening on exploration, demonstrations, and capacity structure for climate flexible husbandry.

Crop Insurance Schemes enforced the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Restructured Weather Grounded Crop Insurance Scheme to cover growers from climate hazards and stabilize their income.

Prerna Sharma

University/College name : GGDSD College, chandigarh