Agricultural Sector in Jharkhand: An Overview of the Performance and Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture to Improve the Productivity

Agriculture involves the cultivation of land, the growing of crops, and the raising of animals for food, fiber, and other products that are essential for sustaining and improving human life. Agriculture is a fundamental component of the Indian economy. It acts as the foundation of the nation and offers livelihoods to almost half of its population. It makes a substantial contribution to the GDP and is essential for guaranteeing food security, supporting rural communities, and aiding the agro-based industries that rely on agricultural products. The agricultural sector in Jharkhand is characterized by low productivity, resulting in a notably high rate of rural poverty. It is unfortunate that there has been no substantial improvement in the economic circumstances of the population, rural infrastructure, which encompasses irrigation, water harvesting, rural connectivity, communication, storage, and marketing, among other aspects. Agriculture in Jharkhand is heavily dependent on the monsoon, and the state possesses limited irrigation facilities. In this article, we will examine an overview of the production scenario in Jharkhand, the challenges faced in agriculture within the state, the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices to enhance productivity, and propose production techniques aimed at increasing agricultural output. This paper aims to demonstrate that with systematic development, agriculture has the potential to become one of the primary profit-generating sectors for Jharkhand