BUDGAM, AUGUST 01: A day-long conference on
climate change resilient sustainable agriculture was organized by the
Department of Agriculture at Sheikh-ul-Alam hall Budgam today.
The conference
was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi.
On the occasion,
the Director Agriculture said that the climate change is a global phenomenon
and agriculture is one of the most important sectors that gets directly
affected by it. He said climate resilient technologies are in an evolving
stage, therefore for sustainable agriculture in the rain-fed areas integrated
and eco-friendly cultural practices are to be adopted.
While
mentioning climate change resilient sustainable agriculture programme, Director
Agriculture said that in the initial stage Block Budgam of District Budgam has
been adopted under this programme and all the transformations taking place on
the ground are being closely monitored.
To mitigate the
effects of climate change in the farming sector the adaptive capabilities of
farmers, and the optimal utilization of different resources are some of the
issues seriously needed to be taken care of, he said.
Andrabi said that
the challenges raised by climate change are a continuous process and the battle
to fight with these challenges is an ongoing evolving process. He said
strategies, technologies and programmes are to be devised in a such a way that
could have long-term and positive impact not only in terms of agro-economic
sustainability but on the environmental front as well.
The conference
was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer Budgam, representatives from NABARD,
Environmental scientists, climate change experts, senior officers of district
administration and other officers and officials of the department.
Later, the Director Agriculture visited different stalls
established by the organizers showcasing various transformations recorded under
the climate change resilient sustainable agriculture programme.
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