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This chapter identifies some 'uncommon opportunities' that can be harnessed in Indian agriculture and discusses four major areas where change is needed to harness those opportunities. The four areas are: institutional change; organizational change; change in the research portfolio; and change in...
This chapter looks at the challenges and opportunities facing Indian agriculture and outlines twelve key suggestions to ensure higher and inclusive agricultural growth.
This chapter discusses the rationale behind India's goal to double farmers' income, the trends in farmers' income, and the initiatives by the government to increase farmers' income. A three-pronged strategy for faster agricultural growth to double farmers' income is then suggested. This strategy...
This chapter looks at the Indian agricultural education system, the changing needs of agricultural education, and some issues constraining the growth of agricultural universities. A number of recommendations are presented to improve the national agricultural education scenario and deliver the...
This chapter discusses (i) the major challenges in retaining youth in agriculture in developing countries such as India, (ii) the role of youth in agriculture, and (iii) some initiatives to retain youth in agriculture. It is indicated that retaining youth in agriculture requires measures such as...
This chapter first examines the multi-dimensional role of women in agriculture, the limited role of women in decision making in India, as well as women's role in innovation systems. The need to empower women in agriculture is then discussed, highlighting insights from the First Global Conference on ...
This chapter focuses on the need to reorient the agricultural extension system in India towards a "farmer first" approach, while considering the challenge of involving youth in agriculture, the role of new institutional mechanisms and the use of ICT for knowledge dissemination. A road map for an...
Following an overview of the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture in Asia, this chapter discusses the need to strengthen collaboration and partnerships between research and extension to accelerate agricultural growth. The Indian extension system is presented as an example. Outscaling...
This chapter discusses some measures to address climate change in agriculture, including adaptation and contingency planning, outscaling innovations for resilience, and knowledge sharing for climate-smart agriculture. A future road map is proposed to counter the effects of climate change on...
Following an overview of the climate change, population, food and energy scenario in Asia as well as the Paris Agreement, this chapter discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture. Both positive and adverse effects of climate change are covered. Strategies for coping with global climate...