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International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &<br />

Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad<br />

Reference<br />

Sebastin, L., Gowri, S. and Prakash, J. 2005. Quality characteristics <strong>of</strong> finger millet –<br />

incorporated Chakli – An Indian Deep-fried product. J. Food Proc. Preserv. 29(5-6):<br />

319-330.<br />

T2a-07R-1054<br />

Real-time Contingency Planning and Preparedness to Cope with Weather<br />

Aberrations in Agriculture: Experiences from NICRA<br />

S.B. Patil 1* , M.S. Shirahatti 1 , R.A. Nandagavi 1 , B.H. Kumara 1 , U.M. Momin 1 ,<br />

H.S. Patil 1 and G. Ravindrachary 2<br />

1 AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vijayapura 586 101,<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka; 2 AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, ICAR-<br />

CRIDA, Hyderabad 500059, Telangana<br />

*patilsb13617@uasd.in<br />

Weather aberrations make rainfed agriculture highly vulnerable, risk-prone and <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

unpr<strong>of</strong>itable, impacting the livelihoods <strong>of</strong> smallholders. A range <strong>of</strong> dryland technologies are<br />

needed to deal droughts before they occur or when they are in progress. Several national<br />

initiatives were launched in India for climate change research, and significant among them is<br />

National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) by the ICAR. Strategic and<br />

anticipated research to understand the significant role <strong>of</strong> climate variability on rainfed<br />

agriculture is being pursued at a greater depth. There is an immediate need to demonstrate<br />

appropriate contingent measures to make rainfed agriculture resilient, economically viable<br />

and environmentally sustainable. The real-time contingency interventions included crops,<br />

varieties, rainwater conservation, efficient utilization, and various crop management<br />

practices. Any contingency measure, either technology-related (land, soil, water, crop) or<br />

institutional and policy-based, which is implemented based on real-time weather patterns<br />

(including extreme events) in any crop growing season, is considered as Real Time<br />

Contingency Planning (RTCP). Timely and effective RTCP implementation during the<br />

delayed onset <strong>of</strong> monsoon, seasonal droughts and floods resulted in better crop performance,<br />

higher agricultural production, better incomes and overall stability in household livelihoods<br />

(Srinivasa Rao et al., 2013). The RTCP at Vijayapura center was implemented with twopronged<br />

approaches, i.e., preparedness and real-time contingency measures. The experiences<br />

<strong>of</strong> AICRPDA-Vijayapura on the RTCP implemented in NICRA villages are highlighted.<br />

Methodology<br />

Vijayapura is in the Karnataka plateau (AESR3), and the climate is hot arid. The average<br />

annual rainfall is 594 mm, with a potential evaporation <strong>of</strong> 622 mm. The length <strong>of</strong> the growing<br />

256 | Page<br />

Climate resilient agriculture for risk mitigation

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