National Expert Workshop on Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Highlights:
- Prof. S. Ayyappan and Prof. Dongre emphasized rainfed agriculture’s vulnerability
- Dr. M. Prabhakar outlined climate-smart villages and precision agroforestry models
- Experts presented actionable strategies on dryland farming, GIS-based planning, ecosystem restoration, and farmer training
Recommendations:
- Model climate-resilient villages across agro-climatic zones
- Training programs on value-added, organic farming
- Launch of pilot projects integrating ICT tools, seed banks, and mobile advisories
- Approach paper to guide climate policy innovations
