Lok Sabha Question No. 3776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Food Shortage
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3776

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## FOOD SHORTAGE

3776. SHRI. ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether global warming is expected to cause food shortage in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI  RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  under  its  flagship  network project  National Innovations  in  Climate Resilient Agriculture  (NICRA) conducted seasonal climate change projections using 33 global climate models in India. These studies indicated that in the absence of adoption of adaptation and mitigation measures, global warming is likely to reduce agricultural yield.

The  Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  address  the  challenges  of  global warming  and  climate  change  on  agriculture  in  the  country.  The  National  Action  Plan  on Climate Change (NAPCC) provides an overarching policy framework to enable the country to  adapt  to  climate  change  and  enhance  ecological  sustainability.  One  of  the  National Missions under NAPCC is the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), which implements strategies to make agriculture more resilient to the changing climate. Several schemes have also been initiated under NMSA to deal with the adverse climate situations. Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC)  scheme  increases  water  use  efficiency  at  the  farm  level through micro irrigation technologies i.e. drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. Rainfed Area Development  focuses  on  Integrated  Farming  System  for  enhancing  productivity  and minimizing  risks  associated  with  climatic  variability.  The  Soil  Health  &  Fertility  scheme assists  states  in  promoting  integrated  nutrient  management  through  judicious  use  of chemical  fertilizers  including  secondary  and  micronutrients  in  conjunction  with  organic manures & bio-fertilizers for improving soil health and its productivity. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Agroforestry & National Bamboo Mission also promote climate resilience  in  agriculture.  Further,  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  along  with  weather index based Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme provide a comprehensive  insurance  cover  against  crop  failure  by  providing  financial  support  to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen natural calamities.

Further Indian Council of Agricultural  Research (ICAR) has released a total of 2900 varieties have been released during last 10 years (2014- 2024). Out of which, 2661 Varieties  are  tolerant  to  one  or  more  biotic  and/or  abiotic  stresses.  District  Agriculture Contingency  Plans  (DACPs) for  these  651  districts  have  also  been  prepared  to  address weather  aberrations  and  recommending  location  specific  climate  resilient  crops  and varieties  and  management  practices  for  use  by  the  State  Departments  of  Agriculture. Location-specific  climate  resilient  technologies  have  been  demonstrated  in  448  CRVs  of 151 climatically vulnerable districts covering 28 states / UTs for adoption by farmers. ICAR through its NICRA project, creates awareness about impact of climate change in agriculture among farmers. Capacity building programmes are being conducted to educate the farmers on various aspects of climate change for wider adoption of climate resilient technologies.

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