India Rural Dialogue

India’s agriculture sector is under growing pressure from climate change, with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and soil degradation affecting farm productivity across regions.

Experts Laveesh Bhandari and Sushil Saigal say regenerative agriculture could play a major role in building climate-resilient farming systems in the country. Practices such as crop rotation, reduced tillage, organic inputs, and soil restoration are helping improve soil health while reducing dependence on chemical-intensive farming.

Agriculture experts believe sustainable farming methods can help farmers lower input costs, conserve water, and improve resilience against extreme weather events.

As India looks for long-term solutions to protect food security and farmer livelihoods, regenerative agriculture is increasingly being viewed as both an environmental and economic opportunity.

Read more at Hindustan Times: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/climate-change/regenerative-agriculture-india-s-climate-resilient-path-101779787426195.html

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has underscored the importance of timely and efficient utilisation of agriculture welfare funds by states, noting that delays can weaken implementation and prevent benefits from reaching farmers at the grassroots level. Ensuring proper use of these funds is critical to strengthening agricultural support systems across the country.

The Centre is also advancing procurement efforts for the Rabi 2026 season under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), covering key crops such as gram, mustard, and lentils. Procurement operations are being carried out in major agricultural states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, with the aim of ensuring that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

These measures are part of a broader effort to protect farmers from price fluctuations, provide fair remuneration for their produce, and reinforce a more resilient and farmer-centric agricultural economy.