Problems Faced by Indian Farmers

• Climatic changes:
  • Higher temperatures, changing weather, droughts, floods, and heat waves have made agriculture uncertain.
• Global level:
  • Due to climatic changes, in 2023, agricultural productivity was 21% less than what it would have been otherwise.
• Increasing global population:
  • About 2 billion people will be added in 2050. Food requirements will rise along with stress on the agricultural system.
• Shrinkage of resources:
  • Shrinking arid land and declining water availability will compromise farming’s sustainability.
• Food insecurity:
  • Approximately 690-783 million people globally are malnourished and may grow due to declining agricultural production due to unreliable weather patterns.
• Agriculture’s contribution to climate change:
  • Agriculture accounts for around 22% of all global emissions; deforestation, livestock’s methane emission, and excessive application of nitrogen-based fertilizers account for these emissions.

Renewable-Powered Sustainable Farming Way Forward

• Sustainability:
  • Sustainable agriculture is that which fulfills the food needs while conserving natural resources and ecosystems.
• Renewable Energy in Agriculture:
  • Some of the renewable energy solutions in agriculture include solar, wind, and biogas, making farming more resilient and eco-friendly.
• Biogas:
  • Waste to Renewable Energy: Biogas is produced by breaking down organic waste in an anaerobic environment.
• Uses of Biogas:
  • Biogas is a smokeless, environmentally friendly substitute for traditional stoves and reduces the climate change impact of agricultural activities.
• Transition to Regenerative Systems:
  • Renewable technologies can transition the agricultural sector from unsustainable, traditional practices to regenerative systems that sustain food production, restore the environment, and ensure long-term sustainability for future generations.