GS PrelimsEnvironmentClimate smart agriculture (CSA)2021

In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements : 1. The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme. 2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France. 3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is correct. The 'Climate-Smart Village' (CSV) approach was indeed developed and promoted globally, including pilot projects in India, by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) research programme, which focuses on addressing the challenges of climate change for agriculture. 2. Statement 2 is correct. CCAFS operated as a research programme under the umbrella of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The CGIAR System Organization is headquartered in Montpellier, France. 3. Statement 3 is correct. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), with its global headquarters in Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, is one of the global research centres that form the CGIAR consortium. Therefore, all three statements are correct.

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