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Names of these firms have been provided for better illustration of the point purely from an academic perspective, and not for promotional purposes.
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The additional four key impact areas for sustainable agriculture and food value chain in India are:
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Meeting food and nutritional needs of the most vulnerable in the food value chain.
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Reviving and strengthening traditional and regenerative agriculture especially for soil and water conservation and preserving biological resources/diversity.
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Attracting youth by investing in value-added agriculture, focused on building skills, vocation and entrepreneurship.
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Improving working conditions and welfare of farming families.
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Indicators will need to be refined based on the local context and conditions.
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Sengupta, R., Hari, D. (2023). Resource Efficiency for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Value Chains in India: The Case of Food Loss and Waste. In: Narula, S.A., Raj, S.P. (eds) Sustainable Food Value Chain Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6454-1_5
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