RESPONDING TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN INDIAN AGRICULTURE: EVIDENCE-DRIVEN PRACTICES AND ENABLING SYSTEMS

Changes in climate are also aggravating agriculture-related risks for Indians by altering rainfall distribution,
raising average temperatures, and increasing occurrences of extreme events. This paper presents a summary of
recent advancements in climate-resilient agricultural practices and recommends a framework to implement
resilient practices by identifying beneficial technologies and policies. Based on recent literature, we compile
different technological and policy interventions to adapt to climate stability, which include climate-smart
agriculture, water-efficient irrigation systems, crop diversity, and digital farm advisory systems. Implementation
flow and comparison tables are also provided to help implementation by agricultural actors.