
CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE (CRA) PRACTICE Publish Date : 30/09/2025
CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE (CRA) PRACTICE
Professor R. S. Sengar
CLIMATE-SMART COP MANAGEMENT
- Drought/heat-tolerant crop varieties.
- Short-duration crops foe erratic rainfall areas.
- Crop diversification and intercropping.
WATER MANAGEMENT
- Ramwater Harvesting and Farm Ponds.
- Micro-irrigation (Drip, Sprinkler) etc.
- Scheduling irrigation using agromet advisories.
- Mulching to reduce the evaporation.
SOIL AND LAND MANAGEMENT
- Conservation Agriculture (Zero/Reduced Tillage).
- Organic Matter Addition (Compost, Green Manure) etc.
- Contour Bunding and Terracing in Hilly Areas.
- Agroforestry Systems for Carbon Sequestration.
INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEMS (IFS)
- Crop + Livestock + Fisheries + Horticulture Irrigation.
- Diversified Income Sources Reduce Clintte Risks.
PET AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
- Early Warning Systems through ICT and Agromet.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
- Bio-Pesticides and eca-friendly Approches.
WEATHER_BASED AGRO-ADVISORY SERVICES
- Mobile/SMS-Based Advisories to farmers.
- ICT Platforms for Decision Supports.
- Early Warning for Extreme Events (Heatwaves, Floods and Droughts) etc.
RENEWABLE ENERGY IN FARMING
- Solar Pumps, Dryers and Blodos Units.
RISK MANAGEMANT and INSURANCE
- Weather-index Crop Insurance.
COMMUNITY-BASED ADAPTATION
- Custom Hiring Centers for Machineries.
Writer: Professor R. S. Sengar, Director Training and Placement, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Modipuram, Meerut.