Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country.
Q6. “The next phase of India’s agricultural transformation must shift from input intensification to resource-use efficiency.” Assess the challenges in achieving this transition. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question
The growing concerns of soil degradation, climate change and stagnating agricultural productivity have highlighted the need to shift from input-intensive agriculture to resource-use-efficient farming systems.
Key Demand of the question
The question requires explaining why India’s agricultural transformation should move towards resource-use efficiency and assessing the major challenges that hinder this transition.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Highlight the limitations of input-intensive agriculture and the need for resource-use-efficient agriculture for sustainable growth.
Body
- Need for the shift: Explain why improving resource-use efficiency is essential for sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture.
- Challenges: Assess the major economic, institutional, technological and ecological barriers to this transition.
Conclusion
Conclude by emphasising that future agricultural growth must combine productivity with sustainability through efficient resource management.
