ICAR Mizoram hosts workshop on 'climate resilient agricultural technologies'

Agartala: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for NorthEast Hills (NEH) region's Mizoram centre in Kolasib organized 'Sensitization Workshop on Climate Resilient Agricultural Technologies for the Sustainable Farming in NEH Region' under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP). 

The programme was attended by S.K. Chaudhari,  Deputy Director General of Natural Resource Management (NRM), ICAR, V.K. Mishra, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, John L.T. Sanga, Deputy Commissioner, Kolasib, Mizoram, G. Kadirvel, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati, K. K. Baruah, GB member, ICAR and S. Hazarika, Principal Scientist and Nodal Officer (TSP), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region.

Deputy Director General (NRM) S.K. Chaudhari said that Climate resilient agriculture is the need of the hour on which research organizations, state functionaries, policymakers and farming communities have to work together. 

He highlighted the effect of climate change has also largely affected the ecosystem for which efforts need to be directed for the development of mechanisms to counter the changing climate change. S.K. Chaudhari also mentioned that the development of adaptive strategies and employing a community approach is highly important to cope with the changing climate scenario while predicting the vulnerability and risk analysis plays a major role.

V.K. Mishra, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya in his speech mentioned the importance of ICAR Mizoram Centre in improving the livelihood of the farming community. 

He expressed that climate change has a severe effect on agriculture as well as human life and there are several challenges which has to be addressed not only by the agriculture personnel but also by the policymakers and politicians. 

“Technologies such as organic farming and natural farming also have huge potential. Identification and promotion of such technologies is highly important for sustainable farming. Financial support is highly critical for mitigation of climate change and hence requested financial institutions to come forward toward creating a sustainable farming system”, he said.

G. Kadirvel, Director, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati mentioned that Mizoram is highly vulnerable to climate change ranking 2nd among the Northeast states as per the vulnerability index. 

“The importance of prioritizing climate resilient crops and livestock varieties for sustainable farming while mentioning the importance of community participation approach along with the line departments of the state”, he said.

During the inaugural function, several critical inputs were distributed to 60 farmers in the district.

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