{"id":70327,"date":"2026-03-27T18:47:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=70327"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:18:47","slug":"resilient-agriculture-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/27-03-2026\/resilient-agriculture-india","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Resilient Production Systems in Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s agricultural sector continues to play a pivotal role in sustaining rural livelihoods, ensuring economic resilience, and safeguarding national food security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Agricultural Sector in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agriculture and allied activities <\/strong>account for nearly <strong>one-fifth <\/strong>of the country\u2019s gross value added at current prices, employ approximately <strong>46.1% of the workforce,<\/strong> and support close to <strong>55% of the population.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Over the past five years,<\/strong> the sector has achieved an average annual growth rate of around <strong>4.4% at constant prices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 2024-25, India recorded foodgrain output<\/strong> of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT), marking an increase of 25.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the preceding year.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The increase was primarily driven by higher production of rice, wheat, maize, and coarse cereals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total horticulture production<\/strong> reached 362.08 million tonnes (MT) in 2024-25, indicating a structural shift towards high-value crops.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural export earnings<\/strong> increased from USD 34.5 billion in FY20 to USD 51.1 billion in FY25, reflecting a CAGR of 8.2%.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The share of processed food exports has also risen consistently, from 14.9% in FY18 to 20.4% in FY25.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b9d2df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-149.png\" alt=\"agricultural sector in india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70329\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b9d2df; aspect-ratio:1.423752151462995;width:517px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-149.png 709w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-149-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rice and Wheat:<\/strong> Rice production is primarily concentrated in states such as <strong>Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab<\/strong> constitute the leading wheat-producing regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pulses and Millets:<\/strong> In pulse production<strong> Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan<\/strong> serve as the principal producing states.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The country also ranks first worldwide in millet production largely driven by <strong>Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fruits and Vegetables: <\/strong>India is the <strong>world\u2019s second-largest producer<\/strong> of fruits and vegetables.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fruit production is primarily concentrated in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, while Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat lead vegetable output.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Public Policy Interventions Supporting Resilient Production Systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Budget Allocation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c8dae6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c8dae6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-148.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-148.png 387w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-148-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-148-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) <\/strong>is a centrally sponsored scheme to increase the production of rice, wheat, pulses, and nutri-cereals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025\u201331)<\/strong> aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by significantly enhancing domestic production, reducing import dependence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO),<\/strong> including the Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) and Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) initiatives, aims to achieve self-reliance in edible oil production by 2030-31.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material initiative (SMSP)<\/strong> seeks to expand the supply of certified and quality seeds while improving the seed replacement rate and the standard of farm saved seeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Soil Health Card <\/strong>is issued to farmers for each landholding, detailing soil status based on 12 parameters including Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Boron, pH, Electrical Conductivity, and Organic Carbon.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Issued every two years, it guides farmers on suitable fertilisers and soil treatments to maintain long term soil health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)<\/strong> aims to improve on farm water efficiency by promoting drip and sprinkler irrigation systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme<\/strong> aims at providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedures to the farmers for their cultivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c6d0d5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70330\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c6d0d5; width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-150.png 510w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-150-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s agricultural transformation reflects a balanced approach that combines strong production growth, expanding global market presence, and targeted policy interventions across the farm-to-market value chain.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As resilient production systems continue to evolve, the expanding role of agriculture provides a strong foundation for deeper integration with allied activities, further supporting rural livelihoods, and long-term economic stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?id=157935&amp;NoteId=157935&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> India\u2019s agricultural sector continues to play a pivotal role in sustaining rural livelihoods, ensuring economic resilience, and safeguarding national food security. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> Agricultural Sector in India <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Agriculture and allied activities account for nearly one-fifth of the country\u2019s gross value added at current prices, employ approximately 46.1% of the workforce, and support close to 55% of the population.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Over the past five years, the sector has achieved an average annual growth rate of around 4.4% at constant prices. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> In 2024-25, India recorded foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT), marking an increase of 25.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the preceding year. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/27-03-2026\/resilient-agriculture-india \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70327"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70333,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70327\/revisions\/70333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}