What is one of the primary aim of the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) in India?

AEncouraging the use of chemical fertilizers

BPromoting the adoption of modern irrigation techniques

CEnsuring food security for the entire population

DEnhancing the resilience of the agricultural sector to climate change

Answer:

National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture

The NMSA was launched to promote sustainable agriculture practices, especially in the context of climate change.
It emphasizes the adoption of climate-resilient techniques, the conservation of natural resources, and the promotion of sustainable and efficient agricultural practices to ensure long-term agricultural sustainability.
This mission focuses on minimizing the adverse impact of climate change on agriculture and improving the resilience of the agricultural sector to various climatic challenges.

Objectives of NMSA

To encourage location-specific Integrated/Composite Farming Systems in order to increase agriculture's productivity, sustainability, profitability, and resilience to climate change;
To protect natural resources by taking suitable measures to protect soil and moisture;
To adopt complete soil health management strategies based on soil fertility maps, apply macro and micronutrients based on soil tests, and use fertilizers wisely, among other things.
To increase coverage in order to achieve "more crop per drop," while also maximizing the use of water resources;
To increase the capacity of farmers and other stakeholders in the field of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, in conjunction with other ongoing Missions such as the National Mission on Agriculture Extension & Technology, National Food Security Mission, National Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture(NICRA), etc.;
To establish an effective inter-and intra-departmental/ministerial coordination for completing key deliverables of the National Mission for Rainfed Agriculture;
To pilot models in selected blocks for improving the productivity of rainfed farming by mainstreaming rainfed technologies developed through NICRA and by utilizing resources from other schemes/ missions like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), RKVY, etc; (NAPCC).

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