`More convergence is needed'

KSammi Reddy, head of spoke to Down To Earth

The Economic Survey of 2018-19 mentioned climate change as a major obstacle to doubling farmers' income. How can help in addressing this? NICRA has achieved twin objectives- piloting the innovative technologies for climate resilient agriculture and deployment of technology. Farmers who have been a part of NICRA have (ATARIS) may take proactive role in this. CRIDA as nodal agency of NICRA, should be given the mandate and resources for capacity building and training workshops targeting line department personnel from different agro-climatic zones. ICAR Institutes should continue focus on research and technology innovations whereas large scale execution and up-scaling should be assigned to the line departments like agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, irrigation, groundwater departments etc.

How much has country so far? During the first phase of the programme, when new institutions and infrastructure were created and pilot projects were carried out, a total of 900 crore was sanctioned. For the period 2017 to 2020, an amount of 173 crore has been estimated, including 50 crore for the ongoing fiscal.

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