Citation:

Uppula Satish. "Sustainable Agriculture: It Is Initiatives for Sustainability" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 254-261, 2024.

Abstract:

Economic and ecological factors provide the two main obstacles facing Indian agriculture. India's economy and society are based primarily on agriculture due to its significant contribution to job creation and means of subsistence. In India, agriculture occupies over 43% of the country's land area. It is a supplier to a large enterprise for food, fodder, and raw materials. With this knowledge in hand, the Indian government has launched a number of national and regional programs to support the sustainable development of agriculture. Nevertheless, in recent years, the agricultural sector's GDP contribution has drastically decreased. Land degradation, declining water tables, high input costs, low profitability, and climate change threats are just a few of the problems facing Indian farmers. Many socioeconomic and environmental issues that arise from unsustainable farming techniques can potentially be addressed by sustainable agriculture. Environmental health, financial profitability, and socioeconomic justice are the three basic objectives that center around the idea of sustainable agriculture. Realizing this, the Indian government has introduced a number of policies and programs that address the need for essential inputs in an environmentally friendly way. The article will list and evaluate significant Indian programs, including the Soil Health Card system, PM Krishi Sinchayi Yojna, PM Krishi Vikas Yojna, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, and PM Fasal Bima Yojna. Study analysis about India's initiatives and strategies for the advancement of sustainable agriculture forms part of this project.

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Keywords:

Sustainable, SDGs, Agriculture, Government, initiatives.