Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Impact of Global Warming and Climate Change on Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajeev Rai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 231

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY 2025

## IMPACT OF GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE ON FARMERS

## 231. SHRI RAJEEV RAI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

whether the Government has taken any major steps towards mitigation of adverse impact of global warming and climate change with respect to farmers of northern plains in the country, especially in the flood affected areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh, during the last

- (a) five years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): Yes, the Government has taken several steps towards mitigation of adverse impact of global warming and climate change on agriculture in the country including Uttar Pradesh. 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.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, is implementing a flagship network project namely National Innovations in Climate  Resilient  Agriculture  (NICRA).  Through  this  project,  various  climate  change mitigation activities have been under taken. In Uttar Pradesh, one cluster of 3 to 4 villages each from 17 districts viz., Baghpat, Bahraich, Banda, Basti, Chitrakoot, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hamirpur,  Jalaun,  Jhansi,  Kanpur  (Dehat),  Kaushambi,  Kushi  Nagar, Maharajganj, Pratapgarh, Sant Ravidas Nagar and Sonbhadra were taken up for technology adoption. Climate  resilient  technologies  such  as  system  of  rice  intensification,  aerobic  rice,  direct seeding of rice, zero till wheat sowing, cultivation of climate resilient varieties tolerant to extreme weather conditions such as drought and heat; in-situ incorporation of rice residues; etc. have been developed and demonstrated in these districts. Capacity building programs to farmers on climate resilient agriculture in these districts were also undertaken.

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