ABSTRACT

Semi-arid farming systems in India are facing an increasing frequency of climate change-induced extreme weather events. With the aim of improving their climate resilience, we retrospectively assess climate resilience in two case studies in Maharashtra, India. We considered a 15-year period and multiple interventions in both. The systems showed improved climate resilience when agricultural productivity-enhancing interventions were combined with those related to water management, soil health, livelihood diversification, and food and nutrition security. Further, we recommend embedding a monitoring, evaluation and learning component within the design of all interventions to help with adaptive decision-making.

摘要

印度的半干旱农业系统正面临日益频繁的气候变化引发的极端天气事件。为了提高他们的气候适应能力，我们在印度马哈拉施特拉邦的两个案例研究中回顾性评估了气候适应能力。我们考虑了 15 年的时间段和对两者的多次干预。当提高农业生产力的干预措施与水管理、土壤健康、生计多样化以及粮食和营养安全相关的干预措施相结合时，这些系统表现出更好的气候适应能力。此外，我们建议在所有干预措施的设计中嵌入监测、评估和学习部分，以帮助做出适应性决策。