WHAT IS CLIMATE ACTION CLINIC?

PURPOSE

The Climate Action Clinic (CAC) is a support centre for agriculture issues and problems. It serves the communities residing in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta. This is also a hub of information related to climate smart agriculture, climate risk management, and green technologies.

Key purpose:
• To promote climate smart agriculture.
• To build the capacity of farmers through training on new agricultural methods/technologies, provide handholding support to increase productivity
• To address issues and challenges faced by farmers in crop management.

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FUNCTION

The Climate Action Clinic (CAC) offers a range of services to enrich the knowledge of farmers in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta about climate smart agriculture and helps them adopt the same.

Critical services include:
• Soil testing and related advice
• Assistance for accessing farm inputs and improved supplies
• Training / information on new agricultural methods/technologies
• Training / information on climate-appropriate crop varieties
• Trade and market information
• Assistance in accessing markets and buyers

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STRUCTURE

The project ‘Participatory Climate Action for Vulnerable Brahmaputra-Ganges Basin’ has a robust support structure to facilitate the uptake of climate smart agriculture.

Climate Resilience Champions
(CRC)

Trained local youth working to support the adoption of climate smart agriculture by communities.
Disseminate information to smallholder farmers.
Deliver extension services to farming communities.

Climate Action Clinic
(CAC)

Training centre for climate smart agriculture
Provide access to equipment and resources
Information and communication technology enabled decision support system

Farmer Expert Group
(FEG)

Progressive farmers trained in climate smart agriculture.
Carry out participatory, farm-based research for adaptation to climate change.
Oversee research & development and demo plots.

Farmers
Beneficiaries