Climate-Smart Agriculture and Land-Use Transitions

Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach to managing landscapes that addresses the interconnected challenges of food security and climate change. In India, CSA is essential for promoting sustainable land-use transitions, enhancing farm resilience, and meeting the nutritional demands of a growing population.

Three Pillars of CSA and Land Use

CSA Pillar

Core Action and Goal

Land-Use Transition & Geographical Linkage

Policy and Practice Example

Productivity

Sustainably increase farm productivity and farmer incomes.

Transition from traditional mono-cropping to diversified farming systems (e.g., intercropping, crop rotation).

Promotion of Millets (Nutri-Cereals): Highly suitable for dryland farming regions (e.g., Rajasthan, parts of Deccan).

Adaptation

Build resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate ....

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