In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme. 2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France. 3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (D) is correct because the Climate-Smart Village project is a flagship initiative of CCAFS, which operates under the CGIAR (headquartered in Montpellier, France), and ICRISAT is one of the 15 CGIAR research centers located in India. The most tempting wrong option is (c), as candidates often doubt the specific headquarters location of international agricultural bodies or their hierarchical links. The core concept tested is the institutional framework and international collaborations supporting climate-resilient agriculture in India.
Sustainable AgricultureClimate-Smart Agriculture & Global InitiativesClimate-Smart VillageCCAFSCGIARICRISAT