Indian Agriculture: Challenges, Priorities and Solutions / edited by Naveen K. Sharma, Pradeep Kumar Rai, Dinesh Chandra Rai.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sharma, Naveen K., Editor.

Rai, Pradeep Kumar, Editor.

Rai, Dinesh Chandra., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Subsistence farming.

Agriculture--Economic aspects.

Agriculture.

Ecology.

Sustainability.

Subsistence Agriculture.

Agricultural Economics.

Local Subjects:

Subsistence Agriculture.

Agricultural Economics.

Ecology.

Sustainability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXVIII, 336 p. 54 illus., 43 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This edited volume examines the challenges and solutions in the intricate landscape of Indian agriculture and global trade. It explores the historical shifts from an industry-driven to agrarian economy, followed by rapid urbanization in the latter half of the 20th century. Modern agri-business is a global phenomenon not only affected by local and regional factors but also by global policies directed by global agencies. This book focuses on problems commonly associated with the advancement of agriculture in India, as well as issues arising out of global agricultural trade. The book contains chapters on associated problems, some priority issues, and approaches that could be used to overcome these limitations. Focused on rural India, the book underscores the critical role of agriculture, contributing a major part to the national income. The book highlights the economic opportunities arising from agriculture, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices given ecological, cultural, and socio-economic impacts. Addressing the complexities, the book advocates for diversification, adaptive varieties, and technological integration, including biotechnology and information technologies, to ensure the sustainability of agriculture. It also stresses the urgency of coherent national policies for soil and water resource use, marketing, business management, climate impacts, and more. It outlines key interventions and frameworks designed to guide actions on food security and nutrition, making a case for India's crucial role in global food production and supply chain systems. The book has been written and edited by leading researchers of the respective fields. It is a useful resource for students, researchers, academicians as well as farmers and policymakers.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Climate change and agriculture in India: Impacts, implications, and barriers to adaptation

Chapter 2. Issues related to storable and non-storable agricultural commodities

Chapter 3. Impact of globalization and consumer preferences on Indian agriculture

Chapter 4. Financial issues confronting Indian agriculture: Credit flow & insurance support)

Chapter 5. The dilemma of ecology vs. economy in Indian agriculture, including crop diversity conservation and other related issues

Chapter 6. Impact of urbanization on peri-urban agriculture

Chapter 7. Sustainable soil management: Development and adoption of novel fertilizers

Chapter 8. Empowerment of rural women and retention of youth as drivers of the agricultural economy

Chapter 9. Ensuring livelihood and employment securities for stakeholders through linking production and producers with the market

Chapter 10. Changing landscape of the rural labor sector and its impact on Indian Agriculture

Chapter 11. Policy initiatives to protect and promote the socio-economic conditions of farmers

Chapter 12. Technological interventions: Mechanization and post-production technologies for the stakeholders

Chapter 13. Agriculture 5.0: Application of Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things

Chapter 14. Need for integrative research to enhance agricultural productivity

Chapter 15. Traditional agricultural knowledge for sustainable production.

ISBN:

981-9652-73-1

OCLC:

1524421655