Integrated approach must for Climate resilient agriculture : Dr VK Singh

Dr VK Singh Director CRIDA Hyderabad along with Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh PS CRIDA visited RCER Patna on 03 May 2025. Dr VK Singh interacted with Director and Scientists of RCER Patna on various issues and strategies for meeting future challenges of agriculture and emphasised on developing and disseminating technologies for climate resilient agriculture for income enhancement and environmental security. Inclusion of millets in cropping system, efficient water and soil management, location specific integrated farming systems etc were especially emphasised by him.

CRIDA Hyderabad is implementing the Flagship project of ICAR entitled National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) across the country covering multiple institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras and developed a large number of technologies and varieties under the project to reduce farmers risks and enhance income in changing climate.

The ambitious climate resilient program (CRA) by Govt of Bihar was also discussed during interaction and the effort was appreciated. Dr VK Singh commended the efforts of ICAR RCER Patna in promoting sustainable technologies and discussed future opportunities under NICRA and other collaborations.