Importance of the study in the context of Indian agriculture The Indian agriculture sector and its food industries have a crucial role to play in the economy, and presently the sector is facing a lot of challenges due to the excessive use of harmful toxic chemical inputs in the fields, which is an issue that can only be tackled by changes in policy making, providing capacity building and training. [...] Expected outcome of the study The proposed theme for the study is to conduct an overall evaluation of sustainable options in the agriculture sector and technologies/interventions supporting the ecosystem services and biodiversity all over the region. [...] Study districts of the TEEBAgriFood project 5.2 Physiographic information of the state Uttar Pradesh is one of the largest states and therefore has infrastructural resources which have led to the improvement of the agricultural trade and development in the region. [...] 9.1 Factors considered for scenario setting: The agriculture department of Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India had prepared a roadmap to promote chemical-free and sustainable OF in the state and other regions of the country in 2016-17. [...] Therefore, given the context of Uttar Pradesh and considerations of Land Use Land Change (LULC) and the promotion of cow-based economies by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, under the optimistic scenario we postulate a growth rate of 15% per year and an expected expansion of the organic farming area of 3883038.88ha (23.6%) by 2050.
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