Benefits of precision conservation agriculture practices as perceived by Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) community for climate-smart agriculture

The study was conducted in 2019 to assess the benefits of Precision Conservation Agricultural Practices towards climate smart agriculture as perceived by purposively selected 180 farmers in India IGP. A descriptive statistics was employed in analyzing the data. The study's results show that most Haryana farmers who took part in the research believed that crop diversification provides benefits of up to 10%. Additionally, the majority of Haryana's participating farmers (83.3%) felt that employing recommended varieties helps them more than 25% of the time. In Bihar, almost 13% and 5% of participants, respectively, felt that adopting direct seeded rice and alternating wet and drying resulted in negative effects. This was linked to crop failure that occurred after direct seeding and alternating wet and drying methods were adopted. Based on observations made in the field, it has been suggested that agencies and stakeholders assisting farmers in scaling up the adoption of climate smart agricultural practices, like precision conservation agriculture, should develop a shared understanding and strategy for promoting these cutting-edge technologies within farming communities. This will enhance their perception of the advantages.