Awareness, Significance and Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Agricultural Productivity: Investigating the Case of the Indian Agricultural Sector

The present study focuses on examining awareness, importance, and adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAPs) in the Indian agricultural sector with particular reference to its impact on enhancing production and sustainability. The research investigates how government policies, education and availability affect the fall of these practices among farmers on one hand; by identifying the very constraints at large hampering with its universal applicability. A mixed methods approach is used to combine results of quantitative survey data from across India with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews with farmers, and agricultural experts. The results show a considerable disparity among the farmers in terms of knowledge and adoption of SAPs, which were more among farmers with better education and accessibility. On the other hand few challenges include a lack of financial support, short accessibility to clean and sustainable technologies, and a reluctant attitude towards future benefits. Important gaps emerged in the execution of government policy and change was seen to have been stymied through inconsistent government support. Finally, the study recommends some suggestions for enhancing SAPs and concludes with farmer education, improved access to more sustainable technologies, and increased policy implementations. These recommendations, when implemented, can help the Indian agriculture sector become more productive, sustainable, and resilient thereby contributing towards the country's long-term agricultural goals.