A STUDY ON AGRICULTURE AND FOODGRAIN MANAGEMENT IN INDIA

Abstract

Indian agriculture despite the COVID-19 outbreak displayed the country's resiliency and perform well. The agricultural and allied sector employs about 54.6 percent of the country's total workforce and accounts for nearly 17.8 percent of GDP in 2019-20. The new financing policies, market reforms, and food processing policies as part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat gave new life into the sector. However, Indian agriculture has faced various challenges, mitigation of which requires a holistic policy approach. The crop productivity is much lower than in other advanced and emerging market economies due to fragmented landholdings, lower form mechanisation and lower public and private investment in agriculture. This article articulates the issues in agriculture and food grains management in India.