Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate Resilient Technologies in Semi-Arid Regions: Insights from NICRA in Samba District, Jammu and Kashmir in the Shivalik Hills, India

Abstract

Climate-induced temperature increases and reduced rainfall have severely threatened the agricultural productivity and food security of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. National Innovations Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) interventions like crop rotation, soil management and help farmers adapt the technology to reduce climate change risk. Therefore, this paper examines the impact of NICRA interventions on crop yield and income of farmers in a vulnerable and semi-arid region of the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. The study surveyed 120 farmers in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. The ordinary least square method has been used to analyze the data. The results show that attendance at the training, having a Kissan credit card, and farmers' experience have significantly influenced the adaptation of NICRA interventions. The study sheds light on the positive relation with farm income due to the adaptation of NICRA interventions. Our study proposed policy-related recommendations to encourage farmers to adopt climate-smart agriculture through NICRA interventions. This includes raising awareness among farmers through high-quality information and training and developing climate action for the small and marginal farmers of the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. This study provides a foundation for understanding the role of NICRA interventions in increasing farm productivity and income in semi-arid regions.