Question : STUDY ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

(a) whether the Government propose to set up a Rs. 10 crore project to study the impact of climate change on agriculture;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether some research institutes have been asked to study the impact of whether change on agriculture that need to be adopted to protect hilly areas, coastal eco-system and rainfed crops in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether study on impact of climate change on agriculture has taken off in Karnataka; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) Yes Sir.

(b) The objectives of the project are:

(i)	To conduct basic, applied and strategic research for quantifying the vulnerability of Indian	agriculture to increasing climate variability and climate change. 

(ii)	To develop adaptation strategies for minimizing their negative impacts.

(iii)	To provide policy support to the Government and other stakeholders on issues related to climate	change and agriculture.