The Green Revolution in India, which was pioneered by Agricultural Scientist Dr MS Swaminathan and introduced during the second of the five-year plans, was a turning point in the nation’s agricultural production capacity. The country, which had earlier struggled to produce enough food for its own citizens and had to deal with frequent famines and shortages, was now self-sufficient, in a dramatic turn in fortunes. Illustration by The Geostrata A significant contributor to the

"Starvation is the characteristic of some people not having enough food to eat. It is not the characteristic of there being not enough food to eat." — Amartya Sen, Poverty and Famines (1981) Food is no longer viewed merely as an agricultural commodity and has evolved far beyond its conventional role. It increasingly represents political legitimacy, economic resilience, and national security in an era marked by growing geopolitical rivalries, climate-induced production shocks,

From the paddy fields of the East to the wheat belts of the North, from the cotton farms of the West to the millet growing drylands of the South, the contours of Indian Agriculture are undergoing a quiet transformation. Illustration by The Geostrata The image of an Indian farmer has always been imagined as a male, but a subtle reality is often overlooked with this imagery- women are increasingly contributing to the helm of Indian agriculture giving way to a new face of farmer

Trade conversations between the United States and India often focus on tariffs and technicalities, but the two giant trading partners share a much larger concern . This is especially true in agriculture. Illustration by The Geostrata The US relies on large, export-oriented farms, whereas India’s agricultural sector is composed of millions of small farmers who require steady prices to survive. What looks like a policy conversation on paper becomes an argument about defending t

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With the world grappling with critical challenges like resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and exponential growth in...