Food systems in India, Nutrition transition, Food security India, Agricultural policy, Sustainable food systems, India nutrition crisis, Food supply chain, Agricultural transformation, Nutrition-sensitive agriculture, Food processing industry, Rural development India, Agricultural economics, Public health nutrition, Food policy reforms, Sustainable agriculture India, Farm to food systems, Food value chains, India agricultural development, Hunger and malnutrition, Future of food India
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<p>India’s Green Protein Revolution: National Self-Sufficiency & Global Opportunity presents a comprehensive and forward-looking exploration of the pivotal role of pulses in transforming India’s agricultural, nutritional, and environmental landscape. At a time when the world faces mounting challenges related to food security, climate change, soil degradation, and sustainable nutrition, this book highlights pulses as the cornerstone of resilient and sustainable agro-food systems. The concept of the Green Protein Revolution goes beyond increasing production; it represents a paradigm shift toward nutritionally secure, climate-smart, and resource-efficient agriculture. Pulses, rich in plant-based protein and essential nutrients, serve as an affordable source of nutrition while simultaneously improving soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation, reducing dependency on synthetic fertilizers, and enhancing ecological sustainability.</p>
<p>The book examines India’s journey from pulse deficit to growing self-reliance, analyzing policy interventions, technological innovations, improved varieties, climate-informed advisory services, and farmer-centered approaches that have strengthened pulse production systems. It integrates perspectives from agrometeorology, crop science, natural resource management, economics, and sustainability science to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of pulse-based agricultural transformation. Special attention is given to climate variability, water-use efficiency, rainfed agriculture, and the role of weather intelligence in enhancing productivity and risk management. The volume also explores emerging global opportunities for India in pulse trade, value addition, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and sustainable protein markets, positioning India as a potential global leader in plant-based protein systems. Ultimately, this work envisions pulses not merely as crops but as instruments of national resilience, environmental stewardship, and global nutritional security — contributing to a sustainable agricultural future for India and the world.</p>
