Lok Sabha Question No. 667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Development of Climate-Resilient Agricultural Technologies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS' WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS' WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  667

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  FEBRUARY, 2026

## DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

667. Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to transform Indian agriculture into a climateresilient system to ensure long-term sustainability and food security, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  develop  climate-resilient  agricultural technologies in light of increasing climate variability and extreme weather events; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI  RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (c):  Government has been implementing various Schemes/Programs under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture to transform Indian agriculture  into a climate-resilient system to ensure long-term sustainability and food security.   Per Drop More Crop  scheme increases  water  use  efficiency  at farm  level  through  promotion  of  micro  irrigation technologies i.e. drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. Rainfed Area Development Program focuses on promotion of Integrated Farming System to enhance productivity and minimize risks associated with climatic variability.  Soil Health & Fertility scheme promotes integrated nutrient management through judicious use of chemical fertilizers. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Agroforestry & National Bamboo Mission also promote climate resilience  in  agriculture.      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.

Indian Council of Agricultural  Research (ICAR) has been implementing a projectNational  Innovations  in  Climate  Resilient  Agriculture  (NICRA)  since  2011.  The  project studies the impact of erratic monsoons, extreme weather events and climate change on agriculture. District level risk and vulnerability assessment of agriculture to future climate change and integrated simulation modelling studies for estimating the future projections of climate change are undertaken. Risk and vulnerability assessment of agriculture to climate change has been carried out for 651 predominantly agricultural districts as per Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) protocols. 310 districts were identified as  vulnerable  out  of  which  109  districts  have  been  categorized  as  'very  high'  and  201 districts as 'highly' vulnerable. To address the impact of climate change, ICAR has released 2900 varieties during last 10 years (2014-2024). Out of these 2661 varieties are tolerant to one or more biotic and/or abiotic stresses.

To mitigate the impacts of adverse weather on agriculture, under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa  scheme, medium-range weather forecasts for the next 5 days at the district and  block  levels  are  generated  by  Indian  Meteorological  Department  (IMD).  Based  on rainfall  and  other  weather  parameters along  with  weather forecasts issued  by  IMD,  130 Agromet  Field  Units  prepare  Agromet  Advisories  in  English  as  well  as  in  the  regional language  for  dissemination  through  multiple  channels.  Also,  farmers  access  weather information including alerts and related agromet advisories specific to their districts through the  mobile  App  viz.,  'Meghdoot'  launched  by  the  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  which  is available in English and 13 regional languages. These weather details are also accessible to farmers through 'Mausam' App of IMD. The Panchayat-level weather forecast information is accessible through multiple digital platforms, including: eGramSwaraj (https://egramswaraj.gov.in/),  'Gram  Manchitra'  Application  of  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj (https://grammanchitra.gov.in/gm4MVC), 'Meri Panchayat' Mobile App and Mausamgram web portal of IMD (https://mausamgram.imd.gov.in/).

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