Project SnapshotName of the Project : Enhancing Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change through Development of Climate-Smart Villages in Select Vulnerable Districts of Madhya Pradesh

Project Focus : Agriculture

Location : 60 project villages in Sehore, Rajgarh and Satna districts of Madhya Pradesh

Project Finance : Rs. 24.88 Crore (USD 3.74 million). 1 USD = INR 66.52

Duration : 3 Years (2016-2019)

Name of Executing Entity : State Knowledge Management Centre on Climate Change (SKMCC), EPCO and Urban Development and Environment Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Project Beneficiaries :

Direct: 300 + Households of marginalized farmers Indirect: 1,000 farmers through training and capacity building initiatives.

NABARD

Madhya Pradesh, a state of Central India is

experiencing dramatic climate events such as extreme

rainfall, floods and droughts events resulting into the

reduced agricultural productivity and distress in

agrarian communities. Agriculture sector is the main

stay of the state's economy with 31 % share, supports

74 % of rural population and 71 % of the state's

workforce. Of the 15 million hectares of net sown area,

only about 38 % is Irrigated (MP DPR 2016).

Rainfall during monsoon is projected to increase

between 0.5-30.0% over the baseline period values

(Naresh Kumar et al., 2014) with greater variability.

Climate change is projected to increase the monsoon o

season mean maximum temperatures by 1.1 to 1.9 C

in 2030 (2020-2050) period in A1b scenario in Madhya

Pradesh (MP SAPCC 2014). The eastern and south-

eastern parts of the state has been experiencing high

runoff because of relatively higher rainfall over a very

brief period, high gradient and presence of crystalline

rocks. As a result, most of the streams are almost dry

for 4 to 6 months in the year (Jan to June). To address

the above vulnerabilities, the given project puts

climate change adaptation plan for the agriculture

sector at the centre-stage. The project aims to address

these concerns through appropriate interventions like

nutrient management, water conservation techniques

and energy smart techniques.

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Figure 1 : Deforestation and Soil Erosion

Adaptation through

NAFCC

Sehore, Rajgarh andSatna districts of

Madhya Pradesh

NABARD

Project Approach:

Vulnerability and Risk Assessment with respect to Climate Change was carried out in Madhya Pradesh under the project namely Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Areas of India (CCARAI). Composite vulnerability index was formulated based on social, economic, climate, water, agriculture, forest, health and environment vulnerabilities incorporating appropriate indicators for each. According to the varying vulnerabilities accorded to individual indices, 3 districts namely Sehore, Rajgarh and Satna having high composite vulnerability have been chosen for implementation of the project activities. The 20 villages in each district have been chosen based on interview sessions with district authorities, villagers, and data on proxy indicators like supply of water through tankers, crop failure compensation, primary consultation with concerned farmer groups. The interventions would help to improve adaptation planning, allocation of resources, and raising awareness about climate change amongst stakeholders at different levels of project implementation.

Project Impacts:

Ø Water conservation and crop diversification initiatives would be implemented in 1,650 hectare area and 5,040 ha area respectively to cover 60 project villages.

Ø Training and capacity building activity would be carried out for 1,000 farmers for Climate Knowledge Building.

Ø ICT based weather advisory would be provided for 150 families of the project villages.

Ø Nutrient smart interventions would be carried out in 46,800 ha. area.

Ø Energy Smart Interventions, viz., Biogas, Solar, etc. would be carried out for 300 families of the project villages.

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Figure 4 : Improved Agricultural Productivity

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Figure 3 : Scientific and Climate Compatible Crop Cultivation

Figure 5: Improvement in Water Security

Adaptation through NAFCC

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentPlot No. C-24, 'G' Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051.

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