The Center of Excellence on Climate Change Research for Plant Protection (CoE-CCRPP) is a joint initiative of Department of Science and Technology (DST) and ICRISAT. The CoE-CCRPP emphasis is on development of appropriate P&D management strategies for climate change adaptation through collaboration. The center’s focus is on potential pest risk distribution and forecasting; short and medium-term climate resilient pest management practices; as well as capacity building of stakeholders on climate resilient agriculture; in order to address food security and support the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.

1. The Center of Excellence
on Climate Change
Research for Plant
Protection (CoE-CCRPP)
is a joint initiative of
Department of Science
and Technology (DST)
and ICRISAT.
Its focus is to develop a
framework and create
facilities for climate
change adaptation
strategies for Pests and
Diseases (P&D).
Center of
Excellence on
Climate Change
Research for
Plant Protection
DST-ICRISAT
Developing Modern Crop Protection Tools
to Make Agriculture More Sustainable and Climate Resilient
▪▪ Provide strategic knowledge on pest risks, vulnerability
and prioritizations
▪▪ Real-time tracking, vigilance and preparedness for pest attacks
▪▪ Target population environments (TPEs) to strengthen
breeding strategies
▪▪ Region-specific integrated pest/disease management packages
▪▪ Enhance decision support systems (DSSs) for plant protection
▪▪ Training and education on climate change
transformative adaptations
▪▪ Legitimacy and scaled actions in impact assessments,
monitoring and evaluations
Key Objectives of CoE-CCRPP
The CoE-CCRPP’s emphasis is on development of appropriate
P&D management strategies for climate change adaptation
through collaboration. The center’s focus is on potential pest risk
distribution and forecasting; short and medium-term climate-
resilient pest management practices; as well as capacity building
of stakeholders on climate resilient agriculture; in order
to address food security and support the
National Mission on Strategic Knowledge
for Climate Change
(NMSKCC).
To identify risk areas for
mapping the spatial and
temporal distribution of
diseases and insect-pests
under a changing climate
scenario
To study host-insect-
pests/pathogens
interactions in relation
with simulated climate
variables to develop
adaptation strategies and
minimize crop losses
To develop weather-
based plant protection
advisory tools for the
timely management
of diseases and
insect-pests
Capacity building of
various stakeholders on
suitable plant protection
and adaptation
strategies for climate-
resilient agriculture
Upshots
July 2019
A Consortium
Approach
The increasing
impact of climate
change on agriculture
entails a consensus
approach in an
inclusive manner
with key audiences
(adaptation funding
entities, planners,
policymakers and
practitioners) at
global, national and
regional levels (NARS,
ARIs and CGIAR).
Phytophthora cajani
matured sporangia.
Fall armyworm
on sorghum. About ICRISAT: www.icrisat.org
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