NICRA Village Information

National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) is a network project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched in February, 2011. The project aims to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to climate change and climate variability through strategic research and technology demonstration. The research on adaptation and mitigation covers crops, livestock, fisheries and natural resource management. The project consists of four components viz. Strategic Research, Technology Demonstration, Capacity Building and Sponsored/Competitive Grants The project was formally launched by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture & Food Processing Industries Shri Sharad Pawarji on 2nd February 2011. Most of the activities across India were initiated in full measure during 2011-12.

NICRA Vilage Information

Name : Khutli; Tal. Kaprada Longitude and Latitude : N 20˙24.972’ E073˙10.354’
Distance from KVK : 23 km
Nos of familly : 349 (100 % Tribal population)
Total population : 1922
Total land of the village (ha) : 568
Total cultivated area (ha) : 301
Forest including others (ha) : 267 (48%)
Cattle population : 685
Major crops : Paddy, Pulses, Vegetables
Rainfed agriculture : 70 %