Book of Extended summaries ISDA

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
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Enhancement in Different Cropping Systems Productivity and
profiTability under Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA)
Reeta Singh, Sushil Kumar Singh, Illathur Rajesh Reedy, Rohit Jaiswal
KVK Katihar-854 105, Bihar, India
T2a-26P-1385
The Katihar district is suitable for cultivation of jute, makhana, banana, potato, maize, rice,
wheat, oil seeds and vegetables crops in different seasons of the year. The productivity
enhancement of the field, fiber and horticultural crops with the concept of integrated farming
system module is the major arena of thrust for development of agriculture in the district.
Adopted Villages in Katihar under CRA Program in Korha block-Korha, is a town and tehsil,
in the Katihar District, State-Bihar, India. As per 2011, census, the Korha block has 54527,
households with literacy rate of 50%. All the adopted five villages fall on this NH-31
highway that makes it more visible. The major source of living is agriculture,
rice/jute/wheat/maize and makhana along with pulses are much cultivated in most of the
areas.
Methodology
In Katihar, this program has been implemented in five villages (Musapur, Mahinathpur,
Basgarha, Baharkhal and Sisiya) of Korha Block. Climate Resilient Agriculture Program has
been implemented in all the aforesaid five villages of Korha block since rabi-2020, three
cropping season has been completed and rabi 2021-22 in progress Since then, total four
Climate resilient agriculture for risk mitigation
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