Question

What is the primary focus of the National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)?

  1. Promoting organic farming practices
  2. Developing technologies to address climate change impacts on agriculture
  3. Providing financial assistance to farmers affected by climate change
  4. Promoting crop diversification

Answer:

Option B: Developing technologies to address climate change impacts on agriculture

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Developing technologies to address climate change impacts on agriculture”.

NICRA (National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture) focuses on developing and promoting technologies and strategies to make Indian agriculture more resilient to climate change impacts.