India's agrarian crisis is driven by severe rural indebtedness, erratic climate change, and unstable markets. Despite government schemes, farmer suicides persist, disproportionately impacting marginalized groups and women farmers. Making Minimum Support Price (MSP) a legal right remains fiercely debated.
Click to View MoreLand conversion, driven by rising land prices, large-scale acquisitions, and environmental projects, threatens farmers’ access to land and global food security. This issue is worsened by population growth, industrial agriculture, and shifts in land use.
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India's fertilizer sector faces challenges like heavy subsidy burden, high import dependency, and soil imbalance. Overuse of urea and skewed policies have degraded soil health and caused environmental damage. Initiatives like PM-PRANAM and 'One Nation, One Fertilizer' aim to reduce chemical fertilizer consumption. Future solutions include rationalizing subsidies, increasing domestic production of alternatives, and adopting sustainable practices.
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