The International Fund for Agricultural Development, SAARC Agriculture Centre, International Food Policy Research Institute and SAARC Development Fund have launched a partnership for scaling-up Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in South Asia, today. The partnership is to develop evidence-based strategies to collectively tackle the impact of climate change in South Asia.
It will also focus on promoting sustainable and resilient agricultural intensification in South Asia through building the capacity of institutions and enhancing skills, to scale-up climate smart strategies and technologies.
A total of USD 3.1 M has been invested for an initial pilot project. According to the press release, the project will target to benefit smallholders focusing on women farmers, as well as researchers, extension workers, and policymakers in SAARC member countries, with a particular focus on Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka for piloting and scaling up of CSA technologies.
Pema Seldon Tshering
