Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture (ACASA-India)

Context

The government has launched the Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture (ACASA-India).

About Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture (ACASA-India)

• The Digital Climate Atlas is a geospatial, decision-support platform that integrates climate, disaster, and socio-economic datasets.
• It provides district- and sub-district-level climate risk profiles, covering hazards such as heatwaves, floods, droughts, cyclones, and sea-level rise.
• The platform aims to support evidence-based policymaking for climate adaptation, infrastructure planning, and disaster risk reduction.

About National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)

• • The National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) was initiated in 2011 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

• Objectives:

• • To strengthen the adaptive capacity and resilience of Indian agriculture to climate variability and long-term climate change.
  • To test, validate, and demonstrate climate-resilient technologies and practices directly on farmers’ fields under real agro-climatic conditions.
• The project consists of four components viz. Strategic Research, Technology Demonstration, Capacity Building and Sponsored/Competitive Grants.

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