• 2 Dec, 2024
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The Consortium for Climate Smart Agriculture in South Asia (C-SUCSeS) organized a High-Level Policy Forum in the Maldives from November 13–15, 2024. This workshop brought together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to explore innovative solutions for building resilient agricultural systems in the region in response to the growing challenges of climate change.

The forum featured a series of significant presentations focused on transforming and scaling climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in South Asia. These presentations are now available exclusively to members of the CoP. They provide valuable insights from some of the foremost experts in the field and are crucial for anyone involved in CSA research, policy, or implementation.

In this article, we highlight seven important presentations made by distinguished guests and think tanks from the SAARC region, as outlined below:

1. AI and Big Data: Transforming Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia
   Pushkar Gaur, Research Analyst, IFPRI
   A deep dive into how AI and Big Data can play a transformative role in advancing CSA practices in South Asia.
2. Investment and Policy Needs for CSA: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Implementation
   Indu K. Murthy, Center for Study of Science, Technology & Policy
   A comprehensive look at the critical investment and policy frameworks needed to bridge the gap between CSA research and its real-world implementation.
3. Pathways to Scaling CSA Technologies: Key Lessons from South Asia
   ML Jat, Global Research Program Director, Resilient Farm and Food Systems, ICRISAT
   Insights into the pathways and challenges of scaling CSA technologies across diverse farming systems in South Asia.
4. Assessing Climate Resilience: How CSA Reduces Vulnerability to Climate Shocks
   Arabinda Mishra and Ms. Rajashree Behera, Development and Environment Futures Trust (DEFT), Bhubaneswar, India
   An analysis of how CSA practices can reduce farmers’ vulnerability to climate-related risks and increase resilience.
5. Socioeconomic and Environmental Co-benefits of CSA in the SAARC Region
   Aparna Sawhney, Centre for International Trade and Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University
   A presentation examining the broader socioeconomic and environmental benefits of adopting CSA practices in South Asia.
6. Understanding Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia: Productivity, Income, and Adoption Barriers
   Pritha Datta, Assistant Professor, Department of Policy and Management Studies, TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, India
7. Building resilient agriculture systems that enable sustainable communities by Cropin

A detailed look at the challenges of CSA adoption, including barriers related to productivity and income, and strategies to overcome them.

Please note that these resources are available exclusively to members of the Network of Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia: Community of Practice (CoP). To access and download the presentations, please log in using your user ID and password. Once signed in, you will find the Day 2 presentations in the “Resource Centre” section of the CoP.

This is a valuable opportunity to explore some of the most important discussions on climate-smart agriculture. We encourage all members to take full advantage of these materials. If you are not yet a member, please sign up today to gain access to these essential resources.