Strengthening Food Security through Agricultural Productivity in India

By : K.M. Singh , S. Sangeeta Kumari , Nasim Ahmad

Page No: 262-271

Abstract
With the Green Revolution as the bedrock of Indian agriculture, India has increased food production and built adequate food grain stocks. Over the years, the Indian agricultural sector has undergone significant transformation owing to technological advancements, policy reforms, and shifting socio-economic dynamics. With increasing growth in population and rural-urban disparities, agricultural productivity is crucial for meeting food security challenges by influencing food availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability. The positive relationship between agricultural productivity and food insecurity is a matter of sustenance and a key determinant of economic stability and societal well-being, as it can contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Zero Hunger by 2030. Without sustainable agricultural productivity growth, we will be unable to meet current and future generations’ food and nutritional requirements, conserve natural resources, and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. Therefore, harnessing the effectiveness of productivity growth demands a comprehensive assessment of the positive and negative impacts of productivity growth, along with a systematic approach to managing trade-offs while safeguarding the social and environmental welfare of the people.

Authors:
K.M. Singh : Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Post Graduate College of Agriculture, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India. 
S. Sangeeta Kumari : PhD Student, Department of Agricultural Economics, Post Graduate College of Agriculture, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India. 
Nasim Ahmad : Senior Technical Officer, Department of Agricultural Economics, Post Graduate College of Agriculture, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2024.65.03.4