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Agriculture is a major source of rural employment and plays a crucial role in the economic development of India. The State of Indian Agriculture examines the present scenario of Indian agriculture and studies the trends at national as well as state level. The overall objective of the book is to analyze the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture and its implications for food security. The book recommends strategies to enhance productivity and the adoption of climate-smart practices to promote sustainable agriculture, thereby ensuring food security in India. It argues that there is an urgent need for a holistic and strategic approach to mitigate the challenges of climate change.
Introduction
Introduction
We need a new vision for agriculture … to spread happiness among farm and rural families. Bio-happiness through the conversion of our bio-resources into wealth meaningful to our rural families should be the goal of our national policy for farmers.
—M. S. Swaminathan
Introduction
India is an agrarian economy. The agriculture sector has been dominating a major portion of the Indian economy since Independence. It contributes about 16 per cent in total gross domestic product (GDP) and 10 per cent in total exports besides being the largest employer in the country. However, with the other sectors rising, the share of agriculture in GDP has declined considerably, but even then agriculture plays an important role in the overall economy of the country. Its role in alleviating rural ...
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