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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.
Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Climate Change: A State-Level Analysis
Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Climate Change: A State-Level Analysis
Sustainable Energy + Food Security + Healthy Environment = Full Employment + Better Future
—Phil Harding
Introduction
Climatic variables also have an impact on food security per se in different states of the country as they influence the growth of the agriculture sector and make farm operations difficult, mainly due to the unpredictability of weather and climate conditions. Change in the climatic factors results in drying of rivers, loss in biodiversity, declining water resources, falling water tables, decreasing agricultural productivity and largely influencing the socio-economic conditions of the human society. Similarly, high rainfall situations also cause decline in agricultural land and agricultural productivity, and adversely affect human health which ...
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