Janathakshan
(GTE) Ltd. together with the National Federation for the Conservation of
Traditional Seeds and Agri-Resources organized a workshop to discuss strategies
to adapt for climate change impacts on agriculture. This was organized under
the Rice Chain - Climate Change Adaptation Project funded by the EarthNet Foundation.
Professionals and academics in the agriculture sector as well as farmers were
participated the workshop to share their findings and experiences.
The
workshop had presentations of several studies and findings where participants
could speak out questions initiating discussions based on those. Presentation
were with general information on climate change, research findings on climate change
adaptation in agriculture sector, and local farming practices identified as
good practices to face the challenge of climate change.
Some
prevailing issues of farmers were clarified within the group. Shared experience was documented and the
report will be published by janathakshan for public reference.
