This report summarizes the results of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) commissioned evaluation of India’s Integrated Agro-meteorological Advisory Service (AAS). Conducted June-July of 2012, this assessment was a joint endeavour of CCAFS, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The assessment sought to offer transferable lessons that can guide investment in climate/agro-meteorological advisory services elsewhere in the world. Researchers conducted focus groups and individual interviews with 132 male and female farmers in eighteen villages across six states about how they receive and use AAS advisories, perceived gaps, and suggestions for improvement.The assessment uncovered the key role of diverse communications approaches.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/assessment-indias-agro-meteorological-advisory-service-farmer-perspective
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kalpana-venkatasubramanian
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/arame-tall
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/james-hansen
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/pramod-aggarwal
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/cgiar-research-program-climate-change
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/agriculture-and-food-security-ccafs
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agrometeorology
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/weather-predictions
