Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technology and practices for adaptation and mitigation to climate change are implemented in the NLRP II Project.
| Nutrient and carbon Smart | Seed/breed Smart | Water Smart | Weather and Knowledge smart | Institute and market smart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of Biopesticide made from local available (Jholmol, cow urine) | Promote the use of local crop varieties (eg; Tharu alu, Chaumase simi, etc.) | Promote the use of drip irrigation, water storage pond, drainage management etc. | Promote the use of digital agro advisory (weather, market and technical information) through GEOKRISHI | Strengthening farmers group, cooperatives for accessing financial resources, market and other information. |
| Use of Compost Manure, Bokashi manure. Improved cattle shed. | Promote the use of drought and flood tolerant crop varieties (in Paddy, Vegetable) | Promote the use of cover crop and mulching | Farmers exposure and cross learning visit | Addressing gender inequalities through networking, capacity building, and access to resources. |
| Inter cropping, green manure, Crop Residue retention in the field. | Support in establishment of multipurpose Community nursery | Support the Hail nets | Day celebration (eg; world environment day, world food day) | Promote market-based enterprise |
| Promote IPM practices and judicial use of chemical input, resulting in reduced chemical use. | Support communities in afforestation and encourage farmers for agroforestry farming in homesteads. | |||
| For cattle and goat: Support in feed management (eg; Urea Molasse Block, fodder and forage) |
