Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture

On 23rd January 2026, the Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture was launched in New Delhi by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

The launch marked a major step in India’s climate-resilient agriculture strategy and coincided with the 15-year review of the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) programme.

What is NICRA?

Aspect	Details
Full Form	NICRA stands for National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture.
Launch Year	NICRA was launched by ICAR in 2011.
Objective	Enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to climate variability and climate change through research, technology demonstration, capacity building, and institutional convergence.
Coverage	Implemented in 200+ locations across 151 climate-vulnerable districts, especially rainfed regions.

What is the Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture?

Component	Details
Nature	It is a web-based digital climate atlas.
Main Purpose	To provide location-specific and data-driven adaptation planning.
Farmer Support	Helps farmers anticipate climate risks and select suitable adaptation strategies.
Policy Utility	Assists policymakers in evidence-based agricultural planning.

Importance for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Area	Significance
Climate Adaptation	Strengthens India’s efforts toward climate-resilient agriculture.
Vulnerable Regions	Particularly important for rainfed and climate-vulnerable regions.
Data-Based Planning	Promotes scientific and evidence-based planning in agriculture.
Institutional Support	Reflects the growing role of digital tools and institutional coordination in climate adaptation.

PT Facts

ICAR: Functions under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education.
NICRA: Was launched in 2011 for climate-resilient agriculture.
Rainfed Regions: More vulnerable to climate variability due to dependence on monsoon rainfall.
Digital Climate Atlases: Support evidence-based planning in agriculture.

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