Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
1.5.1 GENERAL RECOMMENDATION
• Horticulture crops are vulnerable to climate variability and informa-
tion on impact of climate is scarce and not documented systemati-
cally.
• Environmental changes projected due to climate change are likely to
increase pressure on the Indian Horticulture therefore benchmarking
of areas prone to climate change is needed urgently.
• Quantification of impact of major climate change parameters under
field and environmentally controlled conditions is necessary.
• Future projections based on climate modeling on likely pattern of
temperature and rainfall in the next 100 years.
• Prediction of changes to sustain horticulture crop production to
achieve food and nutritional security in twenty-first century is need-
ed.
• Development of proactive anticipatory research on commodities,
crops, and varieties is needed.
1.6 RESEARCH PRIORITIES
1.6.1 OPTIMUM LAND USE
• Choice of crops in the relation to area and climate change pattern.
• Reclamation of wastelands by raising horticulture and agro-forestry
plantation to sequester carbon.
• Promoting year round vegetable cultivation.
• Inter and mixed cropping.
• Integrated farming systems.
1.6.2 CROP IMPROVEMENT
• Identification of gene(s) for tolerance using genetic engineering.
• Development of varieties for changing climate, resistant/tolerant to
abiotic and abiotic stress conditions.
• Promotion of low chilling varieties of pome and stone fruits.
• Study of horticulture crops and varieties for carbon sequestration
potential.
