The people of Gorakhpur district, UP, have come to expect heavy rains followed by long dry spells as a consequence of climate change. But they are no longer allowing climate change to affect their crops. At shared learning dialogues, they are learning about the benefits of multi-cropping, alternative farming, soil management and seed autonomy. Surekha Sule reports.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/tackling-climate-change-gorakhpur
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/surekha-sule
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/infochange-agenda
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/multicrop-systems
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-adaptation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttar-pradesh
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gorakhpur-d
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture