BHUBANESWAR: Action Aid India in partnership with Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) conducted a State-level consultation on ‘Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture-Adaptation and Mitigation by the Small and Marginal Farmers’ which is supported by Heinrich Boll Foundation India unit here on Thursday.
Executive Director of CSA Dr Ramanjaneyulu presented a study conducted by his team on ‘Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture’ in the consultation. The main focus of the study is to understand how climate change is impacting the agricultural productivity in the country and vice-versa. The study was being carried out in three States Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
A significant gap between Odisha state climate change action plan (OSCCAP) and the ongoing Government programme on agriculture and irrigation was also discussed. The OSCCAP talks about adapting to the changing climate by promoting climate resilient agriculture while the on going thrust in promoting Bt cotton in areas like Balangir and contract farming along with genetically modified crops, which is very sensitive for the farmers, said the members of civil bodies.
“We plan to organize similar state level consultations in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh by Mid February and a national consultation in Delhi in the last week of February,” said Regional Manager of Action Aid Amar Jyoti Nayak.
A total of 40 participants participated in the consultation including scientists like from different research organisations like OUAT, CIFA and representatives from different civil society organisations were attended the consultation.
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