(a) whether the Government has undertaken any survey to assess the
impact of global warming on agricultural production in the country;
(b) if so, the outcome thereof, crop-wise;
(c) the notable achievements made under ‘The National Initiative on
Climate Resilient Agriculture’ (NICRA) scheme during the last one year;
and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to minimize
the impact of global warming on agriculture in the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
has conducted climate change impact analysis on crop yields using crop simulation
models incorporating future projections for 2020, 2050 and 2080. The crop-wise
details of study are given in Annexure-I.
(c) The notable achievements made under ‘The National Initiative on Climate
Resilient Agriculture’ (NICRA) scheme during last one year are given in Annexure-II.
(d) ICAR is implementing NICRA project with the objectives of enhancing resilience
of Indian agriculture to climate change through Strategic Research, Technology
Demonstration, Capacity Building and Sponsored/Competitive Grant Projects. The
research on adaptation and mitigation covers crops, livestock, fisheries and natural
resource management. Besides, a mission document on National Mission on Sustainable
Agriculture (NMSA) under the aegis of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
has been formulated. NMSA identified 10 key dimensions namely seed & culture, water,
pest, nutrient, farming practices, credit, insurance, market, information and
livelihood diversification for promoting suitable agricultural practices that
covers both adaptation and mitigation measures through four functional areas,
namely, Research & Development, Technologies & Practices, Infrastructure, and
Capacity building. During XII Plan, these dimensions have been embedded and
mainstreamed into Missions/Programmes/Schemes of Ministry of Agriculture,
including NMSA through a process of restructuring of various schemes/missions
implemented during XI Plan. NMSA as a restructured programmatic Mission aims
at promoting location specific integrated/composite farming systems; soil and
moisture conservation measures; comprehensive soil health management; efficient
water management practices and mainstreaming rainfed technology.