Rain Dependence Remains a Major Drag on India’s Rural Economy, UN Official Warns
India’s rural economy continues to face a structural vulnerability because a large share of agriculture still depends on the monsoon, a senior UN official has said. With rainfed farming covering nearly 60% of the country’s net sown area and contributing about 40% of total food output, the issue remains central to food security, farm incomes and broader macroeconomic stability.
