Address: ndian Council of Agricultural Research Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan –II Pusa Road, New Delhi

Objectives

With this background, the ICAR has launched a major Project entitled, National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) during 2010-11 with an outlay of Rs.350 crores for the XI Plan with the following objectives.

    To enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture covering crops, livestock and fisheries to climatic variability and climate change through development and application of improved production and risk management technologies
    To demonstrate site specific technology packages on farmers’ fields for adapting to current climate risks
    To enhance the capacity building of scientists and other stakeholders in climate resilient agricultural research and its application.