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International Journal of Innovations & Research Analysis (IJIRA) [ Vol. 6 | No. 1(I) | January - March, 2026 ]

Sustainable Livelihoods through Agri-Innovation: India’s Rural Future

Sofia Devi Shamurailatpam

India’s rural economy is deeply rooted in agriculture, with majority of the population still sourced livelihood from the sector, even though traditional farming practices limit the extent of productivity and definite income security. The rising concerns on climate changes, population expansion and changing dimensions of market challenges the rural livelihoods, and the agricultural-innovation is one of the emerging transformative pathways towards rural sustainability and prosperity. This article attempts to examine the changing dimensions of Indian agriculture in view of the new innovative farming practices, digitization processes that impacted well-being and sustainable livelihood of rural poor. The main premise is how innovations in agricultural practices led to sustainable agriculture through sustainable livelihoods of farmers, regenerative farming practices, digitalization processes and increase in environmental awareness in view of the global climate change and global warming goals.

Shamurailatpam, S. (2026). Sustainable Livelihoods through Agri-Innovation: India’s Rural Future. International Journal of Innovations & Research Analysis, 06(01(I)), 171–180. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJIRA/6.1(I).8720
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Article DOI: 10.62823/IJIRA/6.1(I).8720

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62823/IJIRA/6.1(I).8720

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