Sustainable agriculture

The funds, primarily structured as low-interest concessional loans through Germany's development bank KfW, will target key priority areas aligned with India's ambitious climate goals and the broader framework of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP), launched in 2022.

Harnessing innovation and resilience could transform it into a global powerhouse; inaction risks deeper food insecurity and economic fragility for millions.

The convergence of climate science and socioeconomic data suggests that heat stress is no longer a future threat for Indian agriculture – it is unfolding now.

Climate researchers warn that Pakistan has little time left. Without decisive action, disasters of the magnitude seen in 2022 and 2025 could become regular events.

If the framework is standardised nationally and backed with logistics, cold-chain infrastructure and digital procurement platforms, it could become a transformative element in India’s food-economy ecosystem.

Advocata’s findings come at a critical time, as Sri Lanka continues to navigate post-crisis economic pressures.

Indian agricultural scientists say the new AI-based model needs to be developed further, to provide the most useful data for all those who need it.

With the ₹18,000-crore payout for 9 crore farmers, the government reiterates its commitment to the farming community.