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.