NABARD and IMD Collaborate to Enhance Climate-Resilient Agriculture
NABARD and IMD Collaborate to Enhance Climate-Resilient Agriculture
IN · Published Sep 2, 2026
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate IMD's agro-meteorological data into the Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA) platform.
Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and NABARD, DiCRA is an open-source digital platform aimed at providing critical weather and climate information to farmers, policymakers, researchers, and financial institutions.

Impact & Risks

The integration of IMD's weather data into DiCRA is expected to significantly benefit farmers, financial institutions, and policymakers by providing actionable climate and weather information. This will enhance agricultural planning, risk management, and rural credit decisions, thereby supporting climate-resilient livelihoods. However, the success of this initiative depends on effective dissemination of information to the last mile, ensuring that farmers and other stakeholders can access and utilise the data in a timely and practical manner.

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