Ecoview: The Monsoon Swing Factor

Research evidence excerpt

Ecoview: The Monsoon Swing Factor

IdeaMMantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) aim to improve irrigation access, promote

micro-irrigation ("Per Drop More Crop") and enhance water-use efficiency,

particularly in rain-fed regions.

• Water resource management: The government is strengthening watershed

development, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and on-farm water

conservation to improve moisture availability in rain-fed regions. The Watershed

Development Component of PMKSY has increasingly incorporated climate

adaptation and integrated farming systems.

• Climate-resilient agriculture: Continued emphasis on developing and

disseminating drought-, flood- and heat-tolerant crop varieties, alongside climate-

resilient farming practices tailored to vulnerable agro-climatic zones.

• Crop diversification: Policy efforts are encouraging a gradual shift away from

water-intensive crops towards pulses, oilseeds, millets and other climate-resilient

crops. The broader objective is to improve water-use efficiency while reducing

production risks arising from erratic rainfall.

• Digital agriculture and weather intelligence: The rollout of Digital Public

Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture, digital crop surveys, geospatial mapping and

weather-based advisory systems is intended to improve real-time decision-making,

crop planning and risk management at the farm level.

• Strengthening agricultural value chains: Investments in post-harvest

infrastructure, including warehouses, cold chains, logistics and Farmer Producer

Organisations (FPOs), are aimed at reducing post-harvest losses, particularly for

horticultural crops that are highly vulnerable to weather-induced supply

disruptions.

• Risk management through insurance and income support: Continued expansion