Indian agriculture faces significant losses and challenges due to multiple factors:Dependence on unpredictable monsoons and erratic weather patterns like droughts and floods cause massive crop losses and affect productivity.

Climate change exacerbates these issues with increasing temperatures and irregular rainfall.

Fragmented and small land holdings restrict the usage of modern technology, farm mechanization, and efficient farming practices, resulting in low yields and unprofitable farming.

Soil degradation due to excessive and imbalanced use of chemical fertilizers reduces soil fertility, water retention, and increases vulnerability to pests.

Limited access to quality seeds, technologies, and agricultural research and development keeps productivity low, as many farmers use lower-quality inputs and outdated methods.

Financial constraints and poor access to loans/credit hinder the ability of farmers to invest in better seeds, machinery, irrigation, and modern techniques.

Lack of efficient marketing, storage facilities, and price volatility reduce farmers’ incomes and discourage investment in farming improvements.

Other structural issues include insecure land tenure for tenant farmers, inadequate infrastructure, lack of education/training, and inefficient institutional support.

These combined factors make Indian agriculture prone to losses and keep productivity below potential, causing significant stress and financial instability for farmers ��������.


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