Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Tanvi Sharma

Abstract:
India has the world’s highest youth population. Although, there is an anticipation of dive in these numbers prior to the next decade from more than 34 percent to 24 percent of the total population that is 365 million amidst 2030. For the past 20 years 2035 farmers departed their ways everyday from being a main cultivator. The reduction in number of farmers at this pace will give rise to the food security challenges by the year 2035. Sadly, to the youngsters farming is not viewed as a prospective employment option due to numerous curbs faced by this sector. Factors which are responsible for the youth not to be attracted towards agriculture and the need of youth in agriculture are discussed in this article. Suggestions to allure the youth into agriculture and allied sectors are also postulated to provide them knowledge, safe space and support system by the government of India.