SAARC experts discuss ways to address impact of climate change

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New Delhi : Agricultural experts from SAARC nations will present a position paper on ways to address impact of climate change on agriculture and discuss adaptation measures for climate resilient agrarian systems at the three-day SAARC regional Conference on “Climate Resilient Agricultural Policies, Strategies and Programmes”.

The regional Conference was inaugurated by Chief Secretary, Telangana, Dr Shailendra Kumar Joshi, at ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) at Hyderabad on April 17, 2018. More than 80 senior officers and agricultural experts from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka attended the inaugural session of the conference.

The consultation will not only strengthen partnership amongst SAARC countries on climate resilient agricultural systems, but also cover research, economics and innovative policy towards climate smart agriculture in South Asia.  A discussion on the UNFCCC decision on agriculture will also be held during the conference., according to a PIB release.

The Telangana Chief Secretary Dr Joshi said that there is a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen the process, as well as global attention and action to support climate resilient agricultural systems and dependent communities. “We in South Asia have many things in common in agricultural practices, food systems and therefore, there is a great opportunity to share our experiences towards effective adaptation to climate change,” Dr Joshi said.