Teaching Indian farmers climate smart practices on the go
by M L Jat
Original post found on CIMMYT's blog
Recently a travelling seminar was organised on climate smart agricultural practices in Bihar, India, which interacted with and educated farmers from all over the region. The aim was to discuss opportunities for climate-smart practices in the area and show farmers some of the practices. The moving seminar highlighted the importance of conservation agriculture (CA) for farmers trying to adapt, mitigate and manage risks from emerging climatic extremes. The discussion also focused on female empowerment and women's role in decision making towards better farming systems. With more decision-making power, more women farmers could flourish in the fields.
The travelling seminar has been involving, among others, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) South Asia regional program and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).
