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National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture

National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture rather than just read about it. In short: National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) was launched during February 2011 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) with the funding from the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The mega project has three major objectives of strategic research, technology demonstrations and capacity building.

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National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) was launched during February 2011 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) with the funding from the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The mega project has three major objectives of strategic research, technology demonstrations and capacity building. Assessment of the impact of climate change simultaneous with formulation of adaptive strategies is the prime approach under strategic research across all sectors of agriculture, dairying and fisheries. Evolving climate resilient agricultural technologies that would increase farm production and productivity vis-à-vis continuous management of natural and manmade resources constitute an integral part of sustaining agriculture in the era of climate change. The four modules of NICRA – natural resource management, improving soil health, crop production and livestock – is aimed making the farmers self-reliant.

Objectives To enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture covering crops, livestock and fisheries to climatic variability and climate change through development and application of improved production and risk management technologies. To demonstrate site specific technology packages on farmers' fields for adapting to current climate risks. To enhance the capacity of scientists and other stakeholders in climate resilient agricultural research and its application.

Output Selection of promising crop genotypes and livestock breeds with greater tolerance to climatic stress. Existing best bet practices for climate resilience demonstrated in 100 vulnerable districts. Infrastructure at key research institutes for climatic change research strengthened. Adequately trained scientific manpower to take up climate change research in the country and empowered farmers to cope with climate variability.

Components of the Scheme The Scheme will be implemented for the remaining two years (2010–11 and 2011–12) of the XI Plan and likely to continue in the XII Plan with the following four components.

Strategic research on adaptation and mitigation. Technology demonstration to cope with current climate variability in 100 vulnerable districts. Capacity building Sponsored competitive research to fill critical gaps

Key Features Critical assessment of different crops/zones in the country for vulnerability to climatic stresses and extreme events, in particular, intra seasonal variability of rainfall Installation of the state-of-the-art equipment like flux towers for measurement of green house gases in large field areas to understand the impact of management practices and contribute data on emissions as national responsibility. Rapid and large scale screening of crop germplasm including wild relatives for drought and heat tolerance through phenomics platforms for quick identification of promising lines and early development and release of heat/drought tolerant varieties. Comprehensive field evaluation of new and emerging approaches of paddy cultivation like aerobic rice and SRI for their contribution to reduce the GHG emissions and water saving. Special attention to livestock and fishery sectors including aquaculture which have not received enough attention in climate change research in the past. In particular, the documentation of adaptive traits in indigenous breeds is the most useful step. Thorough understanding of crop-pest/pathogen relationship and emergence of new biotypes due to climate change. Simultaneous up-scaling of the outputs both through KVKs and the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture for wider adoption by the farmers Integrated simulation modeling for research, development and policy support

Strategic Research Adaptation to climate variability and climate change requires long term strategic research in the area of Natural Resource Management, Crops, Pests and disease dynamics, Livestock, Fisheries & Energy Efficiency. Focused programmes are taken up on different commodities on adaptation and mitigation. The strategic research is being carried out involving 21 Institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research out of which seven are core institutes where state of the art research infrastructure and equipments will be installed for climate change research on irrigated crops, rainfed crops, horticulture, livestock, fisheries and energy efficiency. ICAR Research Complex-NEH at Shillong is addressing all issues related to North-East. The seven Core institutes are

Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bangalore National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Cochin Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Umïam, Shillong Institutes identified for thematic research across crops and agro-climatic zones are;

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore Central Institute for Brackish Water Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai National Institute for Abiotic Stress Management (NIASM), Baramati, Pune Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Ranchi National Institute of Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM), New Delhi National Research Centre for Agro Forestry (NRCAF), Jhansi Directorate of Water Management, Bhubhaneshwar Indian Institute of Farming System Research (PDFSR), Modipuram

Technology Demonstration The technology demonstration component consists of the following partners:

KVKs in eight zones -100 Co-operating centres of AICRP on Dryland Agriculture - 25 Technology Transfer Divisions of Core Institutes – 7 Under this component, an integrated package of proven technologies would be demonstrated in one village panchayat in each district for adaptation and mitigation of the crop and livestock production systems to climate variability based on the available technologies. The process of finalizing demonstration consists of the following steps:

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