NITI Aayog’s GROW Initiative

NITI Aayog's GROW Initiative mind map
  Recent News:
    Launched:
      Date: January 18-19, 2024
      Location: India International Centre, New Delhi
  Why:
    Goal:
      Develop Strategy:
        For: Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems
  What
    Initiative Name: Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India
    Organizers:
      - NITI Aayog
      - Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
      - Food and Agriculture Organization
    Focus Areas:
      - Climate Resilient Agriculture
        Experiences and Pathways:
          - Examine: Impact on Climate
          - Role: Carbon Sequestration
      - Digital Infrastructure and Solutions
      - Financing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems
        Domestic and Global:
          - Investment Structures
      - Climate Resilient Value Chains
      - Production Practices
        For: Climate Resilience
      - Gender Mainstreaming
        In: Social Inclusion
        For: Climate Resilience
    Attendees:
      - Government Representatives
      - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
      - Indian Council of Agricultural Research
      - International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics
      - National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management
      - World Bank
      - International Food Policy Research Institute
      - Delegation of European Union
      - International Finance Cooperation
      - United Nations Agencies
  Where:
    Location: New Delhi, India
  Who:
    Keynote Speaker: Prof Ramesh Chand
      Role: Member of NITI Aayog
    Manoj Ahuja:
      Role: Secretary, MoA&FW
    Shombi Sharp:
      Role: UN Resident Coordinator in India
    Takayuki Hagiwara:
      Role: FAO Representative in India
  How:
    Approach:
      - Multi-stakeholder Meeting
      - Discussions and Deliberations
    Goals:
      - Identify National Priorities
      - Policy Platforms for Financing
      - Regional Collaboration
      - Climate Advocacy Campaigns
  Significance:
    - Addresses Climate Change Impact
    - Incentivizes Farmers
    - Focuses on Sustainable Agriculture
  Challenges:
    - Climate Vulnerability of Indian Agriculture
      Affected by:
        - Extreme Temperatures
        - Droughts
        - Floods
        - Cyclones
        - Soil Salinity
  Way Forward:
    - Increase Global Climate Finance
    - Leverage Domestic Budgets
    - Engage Private Sector

The NITI Aayog’s GROW initiative, known as the “Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India,” is a partnership between NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and the FAO. Launched in January 2024, it aims to develop strategies for climate-resilient agrifood systems in India. The initiative focuses on areas like climate-resilient agriculture, digital solutions, financing, and gender mainstreaming. It involves multiple stakeholders, including government, international organizations, and private sectors, to address challenges in Indian agriculture due to climate change and to promote sustainable practices.

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