ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES TO PROGRESS TOWARDS A CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY IN INDIA: A MACRO PERSPECTIVE
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Climate risk is an increasing concern in Indian agriculture dominated by small and marginal farms that have poor resource base making them more vulnerable. One of the key characteristics of climate change being increasing frequency of extreme weather events which are found to decrease crop yields. This paper provides an outline of the agriculture development programmes related to adaptation and mitigation within the agricultural production system in India, as they play a pivotal role via their convergence with broad climate related adaptation and mitigation strategies to progress towards a climate-smart agricultural economy. However, climate change mitigation has not been given equal priority as much as adaptation interventions. It is necessary to incorporate weather related early warning systems, pest and disease outbreak alerts, indigenous techniques to address climate change and protection of common property resources as mitigation strategies. Taking a leaf from the climate-smart agriculture advocated by the FAO, case studies from the Indian context were reviewed relating to the components on technology and computer based tools, capacity building of the farmers and service providers (agencies) and evolving policies promoting relevant institutions that are able to respond effectively to long-term risks associated with climate variability and climate change
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CHENGAPPA P G, DEVIKA C M
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