Two days Zonal Review Workshop of National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture Project for the Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s of Haryana and Rajasthan was jointly organized by ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-II, Jodhpur and ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad.

The achievements for the year 2023-24 and action plans for 2024-25 of 18 KVKs having NICRA projects in Haryana and Rajasthan were reviewed during the programme. The Chairman, Dr. JP Mishra, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-II, Jodhpur emphasized upon initiating new interventions models which have direct effect in the climate vulnerability of the given district. He highlighted that soil testing is crucial for climate-friendly agriculture, setting targets, educating farmers, and providing training to farmers, farm women, and youth can help to promote awareness and encourage sustainable agriculture practices. Further he opined that livestock based farming system and resource conservation technologies must be focused in arid region under NICRA-TDC. These interventions under NICRA should be aligned with existing cropping practices of the region based on vulnerability. Dr (Mrs) G. Pratibha. National Coordinator, NICRA-TDC elaborated how to proceed step by step for implementation of different modules and ways for developing district adaptation plan and procurement of those equipment’s which are more in demand by the farming community under CHC for adopted villages. Dr. Sudesh Kumar, Director Extension, SKNAU, Jobner, highlighted the NICRA project, which has been operating in climate-vulnerable districts of Haryana and Rajasthan since 2011, aiming to promote climate-resilient agricultural technologies. He appraised that deterioration of natural resources due to changing climate is to be taken care, especially land and water. Dr. P.P. Rohilla, Principle Scientist (LPM), ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur coordinated the zonal review workshop. Dr. A.K. Indoria, Co-PI, NICRA, ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad and Sr. Scientist & Head and Subject Matter Specialist of 18 KVK of Rajasthan and Haryana participated in the review workshop.