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An agreement was signed by Dr. Muthu Kumar, Director, Agriculture, and Food Production, Department of Agriculture and Farmers¡¯ Empowerment, and Mr. Bishow Parajuli, Representative and Country Director, Â鶹ÊÓƵ in India at a virtual ceremony today.

In a participatory pilot initiative, climate advisories will be tailored to enable smallholder farmers to adapt to the impact of climate change. Smallholder farmers, who constitute 90 percent of farming communities in Odisha, will be able to select the right farming and livelihood options to improve their food security and incomes.

¡°The impact of climate change disproportionately affects the livelihoods and food security of small and marginal farmers. Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Department of Agriculture will collaborate on strengthening adaptation to climate variability and management of food systems by building capacity from the community to the officials, reducing inequalities in the process,¡± said Parajuli.  



¡°The Government of Odisha is committed to improving the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers. This partnership with Â鶹ÊÓƵ will contribute to inclusive growth and resilience in agriculture thus contributing to improved food security,¡± said Dr. Kumar.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the department will develop toolkits, modules, and guidelines during the project to provide climate services to smallholder farmers. This will help farming communities make informed decisions for a transformation towards a more productive and resilient agricultural system.  

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