National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture - Technology Demonstration Component (NICRA-TDC)
Enhancing resilience of Indian agriculture to climate change and climate vulnerability through strategic research and technology demonstration.
Rationality
The large dependence of population on agriculture, the nations like India are particularly vulnerable to climatic aberrations. Climate change is the main force behind “global warming”, leading to temperature rise globally. The long-term effects of climate change may be considerably more detrimental to the poor's ability to secure a livelihood if mitigation and adaptation measures are not implemented. Agriculture is one of the eight national missions mentioned in the Prime Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change. This project was launched in 2011 with the aim to enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture to climate change and climate vulnerability through strategic research and technology demonstration.
Objectives
- To enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture (covering crops, livestock, and fisheries etc.) to climatic variability and climate change through development and application of improved production and risk management technologies.
- To demonstrate site-specific technology packages on farmers' fields for adapting to current climate risks.
- To enhance the capacity of scientists and other stakeholders in climate-resilient agricultural research and its application.
- To draw policy guidelines for wide-scale adoption of resilience technologies and options.
Achievements
Under ICAR – ATARI, Zone - VI, Guwahati, a total of nine KVKs were involved in the NICRA-TDC programme during 2023-24. Out of these, three KVKs have been implementing the NICRA-TDC programme since 2011, and the remaining KVKs started during 2021-22.
Major Interventions Taken Up
- Demonstration of submergence tolerant Rice variety Ranjit sub 1, Bahadur sub 1, Swarna sub 1
- Demonstration on staggered planting rice variety “Gitesh” under aberrant weather conditions
- Seed production of HYV of Toria variety TS-38
- Low cost raised bed Vermicompost
- Popularization of vermi-composting in tetra Vermi beds
- Construction of low cost poly tunnel and poly house
- Demonstration on cultivation of Potato using organic mulching for moisture conservation
- Demonstration on straw mulching for moisture conservation of rabi vegetables (Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli)
- Demonstration on livestock horticulture-based IFS
- Zero tillage potato cultivation practices
- Backyard rearing of poultry bird rainbow rooster
- Rain water harvesting through Jalkund for multipurpose
- Soil Fertility management by organic sources of nutrients production
- Shelter management of livestock
KVK Wise Achievements During 2023-24
| Sl No | State | Name of KVK | Climatic Vulnerability | Total No of Villages | Total No of Typology | Total Area Covered (ha) - Crops/Vegetables | Total Unit Covered (Vermicompost and Livestock) | Total Farmers Covered | Custom Hiring Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam | Darrang | Flood and Drought | 1 | 3 | 50 | 12 | 111 | Yes |
| 2 | Assam | Dhubri | Flood | 4 | 3 | 35 | 45 | 103 | |
| 3 | Assam | Nalbari | Flood, Drought | 1 | 3 | 32 | 159 | ||
| 4 | Assam | Dhemaji | Flood and Drought | 1 | 4 | 57 | 70 | ||
| 5 | Arunachal Pradesh | East Siang | Water scarcity, moisture & cold stress | 1 | 1 | 17.12 | 21 | 59 | |
| 6 | Arunachal Pradesh | West Siang | High rainfall & moisture stress | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 75 | |
| 7 | Arunachal Pradesh | Namsai | Flash flood, cold wave | 2 | 2 | 30 | 25 | 70 | |
| 8 | Sikkim | East Sikkim | Moisture & cold stress | 4 | 2 | 15.72 | 20 | 101 | |
| 9 | Sikkim | South Sikkim | High rainfall & moisture stress | 1 | 2 | 28.4 | 15 | 150 | |
| Total | 17 | 22 | 275.24 | 144 | 898 |
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