LEVERAGING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY BY 2047
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i7.2024.5944Keywords:
Sustainable, Agriculture, Food, 2047Abstract [English]
India stands at a crucial crossroads in its agricultural evolution. With its population projected to reach 1.6 billion by 2047, ensuring food security while embracing sustainability is imperative. Agriculture, employing 42% of the workforce and contributing 17.8% to GDP, faces mounting threats from climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity. The Green Revolution boosted food production but left a legacy of excessive chemical use, groundwater depletion, and declining soil fertility. To meet the projected food grain demand of 402-437 million tonnes by 2047, India must transition to sustainable agriculture without compromising productivity or farmer livelihoods.
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