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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Theme: Agriculture | How Indian agriculture is bouncing back from climate woes
Description: In this episode of the State of Economy Podcast, businessline’s Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director, Yara South Asia, about the state of India’s crop input industry amidst climatic challenges and growing sustainability trends. The sector experienced a difficult phase from late 2022 to mid-2024 due to prolonged drought and weak monsoons, which severely affected farmer demand for fertilizers and other inputs. However, with the onset of a normal monsoon in July 2024, the situation improved significantly, especially during the rabi season.Â
Kanwar emphasises the increasing resilience and adaptability of Indian farmers, who are shift...