Agriculture of India: A SWOT Analysis

The study sought to investigate the current and future potential of Indian agriculture in the year 2022 using a strategic planning and management technique called SWOT analysis. Based on secondary data and empirical evidence, this theoretical study concludes that, though Indian agriculture has some strengths and many opportunities, it also has specific weaknesses like small size of land holdings, low crop productivity, inadequate financial investment in agricultural education, research and extension activities, substandard infrastructure, inadequate and low-grade storage facilities, shortage of electricity and frequent power cuts, erratic nature of monsoon, inefficient agro-based industries etc. while, low agricultural productivity, loss of agricultural produce and climate change are the major threats to Indian agriculture. The study reveals that a thorough investigation of the agricultural status and implementation of suitable policies are a must to overcome the weaknesses and threats to this sector