Focus Area: Overall Agriculture

India is an agrarian country with more than half of its population dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy, contributing about 18% of the country’s GDP and providing employment to over 50% of the workforce. Here, we explore how trends like increasing farm productivity, diversification, natural modes of farming, climate change impacts and technology can act as major tailwinds for shaping the future of Indian agriculture.