INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Agriculture is the undisputed cornerstone of India's Viksit Bharat (Developed India) 2047 vision. It is essential for food security, rural prosperity, poverty reduction, and economic resilience. It requires a technology-driven transformation towards sustainability, integrating precision farming, artificial intelligence, and value chains to empower small farmers and uplift millions of people, despite the fact that it faces challenges in modernization and climate adaptation. In addition to having a varied range of agroclimatic zones, India possesses a rich agricultural past, which serves as the foundation of the Indian economy. Within the context of the contemporary world of technology, innovation, and industry, agriculture is an essential component in the formation of the economy of a nation. In light of the fact that our nation is making progress toward a vision of "Viksit Bharat," which translates to "developed India," the sector of agriculture serves as a central stage for transformation while maintaining sustainability. Agricultural production is not limited to the production of food; it also makes a substantial contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the development of rural areas, and the creation of employment opportunities. Because the holistic growth of the nation, as envisioned by the concept of "Viksit Bharat," cannot be achieved without raising agriculture, the primary issue for India as a rising economy lies with the reality that the only way to do this is by empowering the agriculture sector. In order to fulfill the goal of our esteemed Prime Minister, which is for India to become "Viksit Bharat," it is necessary for agriculture to develop into a sector that is both sustainable and diverse in order to provide food for a large population, which in turn helps to maintain livelihoods and contributes to the advancement of the nation. Viksit Bharat @ 2047 is a call to action that represents the long-term ambition of elevating India to the status of a self-sufficient and developed nation by the year 2047. The Gross National Income (GNI) of India is estimated to be $2390 per person as of the year 2022, according to the World Bank. Therefore, in order to acquire this status of developed nation, it is necessary to accomplish a sixfold increase in per capita gross national income. This is a task that requires inclusivity in the income of farmers and the growth rate of agricultural GDP.

Keywords: Essential Connection; sustainability; Agriculture; GDP; GNI