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

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

28.48% in rabi sorghum and 12.86% in safflower due to inter cultivation during the 2021-22<br />

cropping season. As a mid-season correction to mitigate dry spells, the interventions like<br />

repeated inter cultivation, supplemental irrigation and foliar spray were implemented. Foliar<br />

application <strong>of</strong> KNO3 @ 0.5% observed higher yields with an increase <strong>of</strong> 20-26% in various<br />

crops than in no sprays. In a terminal drought situation, protective irrigation from a farm<br />

pond or other irrigation source saves crop life and stabilizes yield. The impact <strong>of</strong> RTCP on<br />

coping with aberrant weather situations was also studied in various AICRPDA centres<br />

(Srinivasa Rao et al., 2013).<br />

Effective drought preparedness and management is a planning and response process to<br />

predict drought and establish timely and appropriate responses to minimize the negative<br />

consequences <strong>of</strong> the drought. We demonstrated simple and easily implementable<br />

preparedness practices like in situ rainwater harvesting practices, climate resilient<br />

intercropping systems, integrated farming systems, energy management and other agronomic<br />

practices in NICRA village to cope with weather aberration and enhance yields. The villagelevel<br />

institutions like Village Climate Risk Management Committee (VCRMC) and the<br />

custom hiring center (CHC) established in NICRA village can contribute immensely to<br />

community participation in the successful implementation <strong>of</strong> NICRA activities.<br />

Conclusion<br />

Technology development in agriculture address weather aberrations, which will make<br />

agriculture more climate resilient. The different RTCPs and preparedness implemented under<br />

NICRA observed better crop yield and pr<strong>of</strong>itability under various weather aberrations.<br />

References<br />

Srinivasarao, Ch., Ravindra Chary, G., Mishra, P.K., Nagarjuna Kumar, R., Maruthi Sankar,<br />

G.R., Venkateswarlu, B., and Sikka, A.K., 2013. Real time contingency planning:<br />

Initial experiences from AICRPDA. All India Coordinated Research Project for<br />

Dryland Agriculture (AICRPDA), ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad, India. 63 p.<br />

T2a-08R-1222<br />

Performance <strong>of</strong> Pigeon pea based Intercropping Systems under Changing<br />

Climatic Conditions<br />

M. Sudhakar, G. Dhanalakshmi, K.V. Ramanaiah, E. Ravi Goud<br />

SHE &CS, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Yagantipalli. Kurnool dist. A.P-518124<br />

Adverse weather conditions like delay onset <strong>of</strong> rains and prolonged dry spells during the crop<br />

period is very common in rainfed situation. Such situation results in economic losses to the<br />

farmers due to partial or total failure <strong>of</strong> the sole crops. Pigeon pea is being cultivated in an area<br />

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Climate resilient agriculture for risk mitigation

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