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Assessing the

Implementation of Climate-

Smart Agricultural Practices:

Key Findings and Policy

Strategies

Ms. Shristi Dass

PhD scholar

CHRIST(Deemed to be

University)

Department of Economics

INTRODUCT ION

Climate change poses a significant threat to agriculture worldwide,

endangering food security and the livelihoods of millions. Vulnerability of

agriculture sector to climatic variations is demonstrated by shifts in

participation patterns, increasing temperature, and more frequent extreme

weather events. As a result, there is a growing need to develop strategies

that not only enhances agricultural productivity but also builds resilience to

climate change while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. One such

strategy is Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), an integrated approach that

aims to achieve these goals simultaneously

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• (^) Soil management
• (^) Crop management
• (^) Water management
• (^) Livestock management
• (^) Forestry,
• (^) Fisheries and aquaculture
• (^) Energy management According of FAO, CSA refers to packages of technologies/agricultural practices that addresses food security and climate challenges

OBJECTIVES This paper aims to explore the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture practices in Chhattisgarh, focusing on identifying the challenges and opportunities for implementing these practices CSA ADAPTATION To assess farmers awareness on CSA and the role of institution to create awareness. CSA AWARENESS By examining CSA initiatives and understanding the ground reality, this study seeks to provide insights into how agricultural policies and interventions can be designed to promote sustainable and climate resilient agriculture in Chhattisgarh. CSA PROMOTION

SAMPLING FRAMEWORK

• (^) Chhattisgarh has three Agro-climatic zone (ACZs) Northern hills, Bastar Plateau and central plains
• (^) According to Indian metrological rainfall data, annual rainfall is highest over Bastar plateau zone (1348 mm) and lowest in Chhattisgarh plains (1127 mm) while it is intermediary over the Northern hill’s zones ( mm).
• (^) For selection purpose, south west monsoon rainfall data has been taken from Indian metrological annual rainfall statistics of India for the last ten years from 2013-2023 and paddy average production p/h.

DATA COLLECTI ON

The data was collected in two districts

between February – March 2024. the data

was collected from 51 farmers, about 31

from Raipur and 20 from Dhamtarih.

through structured questionnaire

• (^) The Central Plains was selected as the main

study area.

• (^) Discussions were held with concerned

authorities regarding the CSA practices,

adaptation and implementation. on the

basis of their recommendation, rainfall

patterns and average rice production p/ha.

Raipur and Dhamtari were selected

• (^) the list of framers and Krishi Mitra (Farmer

friend) was taken from Krishi Vigyan Kendra

(KVK) (located in Raipur and Dhamtari) and

Framer’s training center (FTC) (located in

Labahandi, Raipur).

• (^) Randomly three villages were taken from

each district, 10-15 farmers were taken

from each district

Weather-Smart Technologies

• (^) Adoption Rate: 45.1%
• (^) Practices: Agricultural insurance, weather forecasting tools
• (^) Insight: Low adoption due to challenges like insurance claim filing. Knowledge-Smart Technologies
• (^) Adoption Rate: 72.5%
• (^) Practices: Improved seeds, planting date adjustments
• (^) Insight: High engagement; access to knowledge is key. Carbon-Smart Technologies
• (^) Adoption Rate: 5.9%
• (^) Practices: Biogas systems, agroforestry
• (^) Insight: Minimal adoption due to resource/logistical challenges. Liceria & Co.

POLICY STRATEGIES

• (^) There is a need for targeted initiatives to address the barriers to adopting

energy-smart and carbon-smart technologies

• (^) Generating awareness and training programs about the benefits and

implementation of CSA, would help in builiding the gap between adaptation and

non-adaptation.

• (^) Policies could focus on improving the accessibility and functionality of

agricultural insurance and weather forecasting tools.

• (^) Continuing to support and expand knowledge-sharing initiatives, such as those

promoting improved seeds and crop management practices, is essential.