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Agartala, February 20 (TIWN): With an aim to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to climate change and climate vulnerability through strategic research and technology demonstration, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Divyodaya of Chebri in West Tripura has been implementing National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA); a network project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) since 2011 at North Pulinpur ADC village of Khowai district since 2011.
According to a source of KVK, the project was formally launched on February 02, 2011. The project consists of four components- Technology Demonstration, Strategic Research, Capacity Building and Sponsored/Competitive Grants. The project was sanctioned by ICAR vide on 12th January, 2011, with a total outlay of Rs. 350 crore for 2010-11 (Rs. 200 crore) and 2011-12 (Rs. 150 crore) of XI Plan.
The main objectives of the project are to improve the pliability 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, said the source.
The output of the project is 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 man power to take up climate change research in the country and empowered farmers to cope with climate variability with the outcome to enhanced resilience of agricultural production in vulnerable regions of the country.
Major thrust area for the development of village is identified as- water scarcity especially in the hillock areas, deforestation and loss of soil, unavailability of irrigation facility in the entire village, absence of perennial streams and rivers, lack of awareness among farmers regarding new improved crop varieties, lack of awareness among farmers regarding new improved agricultural technologies, lack of integrated farming approach, shortening of Jhum cycle 2-3 years as a result of greater intensity or pressure on land for cultivation with the increased of population.
Climate variability for the selected village: Based on the climate variability including water scarcity, erratic rainfall and drought like situation; KVK, West Tripura undertaken the following interventions:
SN |
Interventions Undertaken |
Justification with climate resilient agriculture |
1 |
Community bunds |
Meant for harvesting water in rainy season and utilizing it in rabi-summer season. |
2 |
Excavation of ponds |
To maximise water retention and economic utilization of its water even during dry spell of the year. |
3 |
Jalkunds |
To mitigate the sudden dry periods during rainy season as well as the rest water may be utilised for raising the winter season vegetables particularly in the nutritional garden. |
4 |
Vermicomposting |
To enhance soil buffer system. |
5 |
Introduction of RPT on paddy |
To reduce cost of cultivation and increase profit from paddy as staple food. |
6 |
Introduction of TPS |
To enhance cropping intensity. |
7 |
Nutritional garden |
Providing self nutritional security to farm family. |
8 |
Farm livestock (Pigsty, fishery and poultry) |
Meant as alternative livelihood strategies to sustain farm families when agricultural and horticultural crops may be damaged due to unexpected climatic effect. |
9 |
Capacity building through training, awareness programme etc. |
To make the people conscious on the effect of climate change and way to cope up with the same. |
10 |
Zero tillage |
Zero tillage cultivation of Rapeseed and Mustard after Aman paddy |
11 |
Integrated Farming System |
To enhance family income |
12 |
Crop diversification |
To increase cropping intensity |
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