Lok Sabha Question No. 364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Climate-resilient Agriculture Practices
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 364

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRICULTURE PRACTICES

## 364. SHRI  E T MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) the details of new initiatives that the Government has undertaken to support climate-resilient agriculture practices; and
- (b) the manner in which the Government is aiding farmers affected by extreme weather conditions, such as unseasonal rains and droughts?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी

(SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR )

(a)  &  (b):      The  Government  is  taking  several  steps  to  promote  climate  resilient agriculture practices in the country. The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) being implemented by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is one of the Missions within the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The Mission aims to implement strategies to make Indian agriculture more resilient to the changing climate.  Several  schemes  have  also  been  initiated  under  National  Mission  on Sustainable  Agriculture  (NMSA)  to  deal  with  the  adverse  climate  situations  in  the agriculture sector. 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 (RAD) scheme is implemented as a component of NMSA and focuses on Integrated Farming System (IFS) 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  failure  of  the  crop  by  providing financial  support  to  farmers  suffering  crop  loss/damage  arising  out  of  unforeseen natural calamities and adverse weather incidence.

Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is  implementing  a  flagship network project namely National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) to promote climate resilient agricultural, to educate and train farmers on climate-smart techniques and technologies. Large scale demonstrations of climate resilient varieties are  undertaken  in  farmers'  fields  through  KVKs  under  NICRA.  Capacity  building programs  are  conducted  to  educate  farmers  on  various  aspects  of  climate  resilient practices. Farmers are also provided with weather advisories as ICAR in collaboration with India  Meteorological Department issues Agromet  advisories to  farmers  through Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva program.

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