Climate change disproportionately affects women farmers by increasing their domestic responsibilities and elevating their exposure to agricultural risks. “Our area has been witnessing rapid weather changes. The variety introduced by the project is designed to resist flood damage, and the crops can survive underwater. We are hoping for a better harvest,” says Nirmali Bora Hazarika from Roha village in Nagaon.
The women in agriculture symposia generated forward-looking ideas. The ENACT project primarily connects women farmers with experts through information technology, providing actionable agricultural and climate advisories weekly via their phones to over 300 farmers in 17 villages of Nagaon district.
Additionally, the Climate Adaptation Information Centres facilitate video conferencing and meetings, informing women farmers about agriculture and livelihoods. This shows how scalable impact can be achieved by combining technical expertise, diversification through farm-based livelihoods, information and weather advisories, use of technologies and social behaviour change interventions.
The project is leveraging partnerships with State and district administrations, which include the Department of Agriculture, the State Rural Livelihoods Mission, and the Departments of Meteorology and Environment. The technology partners include agricultural universities, institutions for sourcing climate-resilient crop varieties.
Rural ecosystems and dependent livelihoods are vulnerable. Responses to risks should reflect community needs and capabilities. The ENACT-project emphasises the promotion of flood-resistant rice varieties, livelihood diversification, and market linkages to mitigate crop damage from flooding and promote the cultivation of nutritious local varieties. Women’s farmer groups engage in a community-based smart seed production system to enhance sustainability.
Climate change disproportionately affects women farmers by increasing their domestic responsibilities and elevating their exposure to agricultural risks. “Our area has been witnessing rapid weather changes. The variety introduced by the project is designed to resist flood damage, and the crops can survive underwater. We are hoping for a better harvest,” says Nirmali Bora Hazarika from Roha village in Nagaon.
ReplyDeleteBy engaging with women farmers, it is possible to develop replicable models of climate adaptation at the village and community levels.
ReplyDeleteThe women in agriculture symposia generated forward-looking ideas. The ENACT project primarily connects women farmers with experts through information technology, providing actionable agricultural and climate advisories weekly via their phones to over 300 farmers in 17 villages of Nagaon district.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, the Climate Adaptation Information Centres facilitate video conferencing and meetings, informing women farmers about agriculture and livelihoods. This shows how scalable impact can be achieved by combining technical expertise, diversification through farm-based livelihoods, information and weather advisories, use of technologies and social behaviour change interventions.
ReplyDeleteThe project is leveraging partnerships with State and district administrations, which include the Department of Agriculture, the State Rural Livelihoods Mission, and the Departments of Meteorology and Environment. The technology partners include agricultural universities, institutions for sourcing climate-resilient crop varieties.
ReplyDeleteRural ecosystems and dependent livelihoods are vulnerable. Responses to risks should reflect community needs and capabilities. The ENACT-project emphasises the promotion of flood-resistant rice varieties, livelihood diversification, and market linkages to mitigate crop damage from flooding and promote the cultivation of nutritious local varieties. Women’s farmer groups engage in a community-based smart seed production system to enhance sustainability.
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