As El Niño threatens monsoon, farmer groups promote millets, mulching and drip irrigation
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Why in news
The Union Ministry of Agriculture is promoting drought-resistant crops and climate-resilient farming practices to support farmers facing a weak southwest monsoon due to El Niño.
Background
The Ministry plans to leverage a network of over 63 lakh farmers across 10,000 farmer-producer organizations (FPOs). The initiative focuses on cultivating millets and moisture conservation techniques like mulching and drip irrigation.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe Union Ministry of Agriculture identified a network of over 63 lakh farmers across 10,000 FPOs.
- S&TMillets are identified as drought-resistant crops for climate-resilient farming.
- FactMoisture conservation techniques promoted include mulching and drip irrigation.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in enhancing climate resilience and ensuring food security amidst erratic monsoon patterns in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional leverage: Utilizing FPO networks to scale moisture conservation and drought-resistant crop adoption
- Climate adaptation: Transitioning from water-intensive crops to millets to mitigate El Niño impacts
Keywords: Climate-resilient agriculture · Farmer Producer Organizations · Moisture conservation · Drought-resistant crops · Monsoon variability
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