Abstract :
Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian economy as it contributes about 17% of the total GDP
and provides employment to over 60% of the population. It contributes almost one-fourth of Gross State
Domestic Product of Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) and wihin M.P., Ujjain district contributes significantly
with 80% of its total land under agricultural use. Because of its high dependency on agriculture, this
district has been considered most vulnerable to climate change. In this research, dominant climatic
factors (i.e. rainfall and temperature ) and non-climatic factors (i.e. soils and farmer's socio-economic
characteristics) influencing the agricultural practices in Ujjain District have been taken into
consideration. Temporal analyses of climatic parameters along with analysis of non-climatic
components were performed and the outcome showed a relatively high dependency of agriculture sector
on climate in Ujjain district. Using projections and model developed by IPSL, there is likely to be a
drastic change in the local climate of Ujjain in the coming days. Temperature is expected to rise by
about 4°C and rainfall intensity would increase. The current cropping pattern of Ujjain district will not
be able to withstand these extreme conditions. In order to adapt to this scenario, this research has
proposed alternative cropping practices. An integrated approach of mixed farming and intercropping
based on soil type and climatic conditions are also proposed.Aset of policies and legislative framework
has also been identified to incorporate changes in agricultural practices to make it resilient to climate
change.
Keyword :
Climate Change Resilient Agriculture Mixed Farming Intercropping State Domestic Product Green Revolution