Adaptive Measures to the emerging scenario of Climate Change
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One day Awareness programme on
Adaptive Measures to the emerging scenario of Climate change
Date: 23rd December, 2022
Venue: Khangabok Makha Leikai, Khangabok part III, Thoubal District
The State Climate Change Cell, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Manipur organized a one-day awareness programme at Khangabok Makha Leikai Part III, Thoubal District on 23rd December, 2022. The objective is to bring out adaptive measures to the emerging scenario of climate change in terms of agriculture and its allied sectors. As of now, agriculture is one sector highly sensitive to climate variability and change. The main aim of the programme is to share and gain knowledge among the farmers of Khangabok area about the climate change, issues and problems on agriculture sector and how to overcome it. The programme was graced by Dr. N Sanamacha Meetei, Development Officer, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change and Laishram Sanatomba Singh, (Retd.) Agricultural officer, Department of Agriculture, Manipur. The resource person of the said programme was Nisha Ningthoujam, Assistant Agricultural Officer (Imphal East District). The programme was attended by around thirty-eight (38) farmers including few women.
Dr. N Sanamacha Meetei started explained the various impact of climate change felt by everyone and also the need for understanding the changing scenarios of climatic condition which is occurring in the State. He laid the various steps taken up under the Directorate to strengthen the climate change policy of the State. Also, the importance of understanding the reality of climate change and the way it affects different sectors was mentioned. The various issues faced by the farmers due to unpredictable weather conditions was highlighted, stressing upon the recent heavy pre monsoon rainfall followed by a drought like situation due to lack of rain during monsoon season in the state. He pointed out that these phenomena are proves of the reality of climate change, and the difficulties the farmers have to go through for achieving a sustainable farming. Lastly, he noted that it has become imperative to find new solutions to adapt to the changing climate to avoid further crop failure and loss of investment in the days ahead.
Resource person, Nisha Ningthoujam talked about the ways the farmers can do to compensate losses from crop failure and investment as a result of the unpredictable weather conditions in the state. Various schemes and initiatives taken up by the government to provide financial aid to the farmers and their families such as PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana), PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi), PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana), etc were made known to the participants. Applying for crop insurance better known as PMFBY, which will provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen events was particularly encouraged, also mentioning the steps and guidelines for claiming such insurance. With the growing issues of crop failure due to climate variability, this scheme would be very beneficial to the farmers, she added.
Laishram Sanatomba Singh, (Retd.) Agricultural Officer elaborated on the sensitive side of agriculture which in turn can be considered as one of the most vulnerable sectors to the impact of global climate change. The number of colder days getting shorter and warmer days getting longer and how it affect the crop yields was elaborated. He also mentioned that the state being mainly rainfed, the effects of erratic rainfall pattern could be a major issue to the farmers. The relation of using chemical fertilizers and climate change was briefly explained along with its impact on human health. He strongly recommended the use of organic matter, climate resilient crop variety and changing cropping pattern as a means to adapt to the changing climate. Despite availability of adaptation measures like HYVs, mixed cropping, integrated farming, crop insurance etc.; he is concern that the main reason for farmers having difficulties to adapt to them is due to lack of knowledge and awareness about climate change.
Towards the end of the programme, the participants took the liberty to throw questions on the expert and a healthy discussion continued with most of their doubts being cleared and way forward suggested. The awareness programme turned out to be a successful one as it met the objective for disseminating knowledge about the various adaptative measures to the changing climate in relation to the agriculture sector.
One day Awareness programme on
Adaptive Measures to the emerging scenario of Climate change
Date: 23rd December, 2022
Venue: Khangabok Makha Leikai, Khangabok part III, Thoubal District
The State Climate Change Cell, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Manipur organized a one-day awareness programme at Khangabok Makha Leikai Part III, Thoubal District on 23rd December, 2022. The objective is to bring out adaptive measures to the emerging scenario of climate change in terms of agriculture and its allied sectors. As of now, agriculture is one sector highly sensitive to climate variability and change. The main aim of the programme is to share and gain knowledge among the farmers of Khangabok area about the climate change, issues and problems on agriculture sector and how to overcome it. The programme was graced by Dr. N Sanamacha Meetei, Development Officer, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change and Laishram Sanatomba Singh, (Retd.) Agricultural officer, Department of Agriculture, Manipur. The resource person of the said programme was Nisha Ningthoujam, Assistant Agricultural Officer (Imphal East District). The programme was attended by around thirty-eight (38) farmers including few women.
Dr. N Sanamacha Meetei started explained the various impact of climate change felt by everyone and also the need for understanding the changing scenarios of climatic condition which is occurring in the State. He laid the various steps taken up under the Directorate to strengthen the climate change policy of the State. Also, the importance of understanding the reality of climate change and the way it affects different sectors was mentioned. The various issues faced by the farmers due to unpredictable weather conditions was highlighted, stressing upon the recent heavy pre monsoon rainfall followed by a drought like situation due to lack of rain during monsoon season in the state. He pointed out that these phenomena are proves of the reality of climate change, and the difficulties the farmers have to go through for achieving a sustainable farming. Lastly, he noted that it has become imperative to find new solutions to adapt to the changing climate to avoid further crop failure and loss of investment in the days ahead.
Resource person, Nisha Ningthoujam talked about the ways the farmers can do to compensate losses from crop failure and investment as a result of the unpredictable weather conditions in the state. Various schemes and initiatives taken up by the government to provide financial aid to the farmers and their families such as PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana), PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi), PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana), etc were made known to the participants. Applying for crop insurance better known as PMFBY, which will provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen events was particularly encouraged, also mentioning the steps and guidelines for claiming such insurance. With the growing issues of crop failure due to climate variability, this scheme would be very beneficial to the farmers, she added.
Laishram Sanatomba Singh, (Retd.) Agricultural Officer elaborated on the sensitive side of agriculture which in turn can be considered as one of the most vulnerable sectors to the impact of global climate change. The number of colder days getting shorter and warmer days getting longer and how it affect the crop yields was elaborated. He also mentioned that the state being mainly rainfed, the effects of erratic rainfall pattern could be a major issue to the farmers. The relation of using chemical fertilizers and climate change was briefly explained along with its impact on human health. He strongly recommended the use of organic matter, climate resilient crop variety and changing cropping pattern as a means to adapt to the changing climate. Despite availability of adaptation measures like HYVs, mixed cropping, integrated farming, crop insurance etc.; he is concern that the main reason for farmers having difficulties to adapt to them is due to lack of knowledge and awareness about climate change.
Towards the end of the programme, the participants took the liberty to throw questions on the expert and a healthy discussion continued with most of their doubts being cleared and way forward suggested. The awareness programme turned out to be a successful one as it met the objective for disseminating knowledge about the various adaptative measures to the changing climate in relation to the agriculture sector.