The Futures of Food in India: A 2050 Perspective

S. J. Balaji, Pratap S. Birthal, Barun Deb Pal, James Thurlow, Elisabetta Gotor, Purushottam Sharma, Shivendra Kumar Srivastava, T. Kingsly Immanuelraj and N. Naresha

No 383743, Policy Papers from ICAR National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP)

Abstract: India’s ambitious aim to attain developed nation status by 2047 presents both opportunities and challenges for its agri-food system. The country’s rapid economic growth and urbanization are anticipated to significantly boost the demand for a diverse range of food products. However, fulfilling this increasing demand will necessitate a substantial transformation of India’s agricultural sector. The agrifood system will encounter a confluence of several biotic and abiotic pressures to produce the necessary quantity of food. This study projects food demand and supply under various economic growth scenarios to assess whether India can produce sufficient food and to evaluate the associated environmental consequences. The research offers critical insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and academics. These findings can be instrumental in formulating strategic, evidence-based plans to address the significant challenges and leverage the opportunities in food system transformation.

Keywords: Food; Security; and; Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 80
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.383743

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