India might be known in the West for its burgeoning tech sector, but much of the country still comprises farmers with relatively small holdings. Agriculture accounts for about 15% of India’s economy, which is now the fifth-largest in the world, behind only the United States, China, Germany, and Japan. The World Bank describes India as a “global agricultural powerhouse,” which is to be expected for the world’s most populous country.
However, Indian agriculture faces some serious challenges in the coming century, including the effects of extreme weather on global food security. With no more land to cultivate and a population expected to hit 1.7 billion by the early 2060s, per The Hindu, Indian farmers need to do more with less and more sustainably. Technology may hold the answer.
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