Greenhouse emissions from agri sector comes down in 2 decades, says Centre

THE Union Government on Monday announced that India has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture over the past two decades, even as food production has risen significantly.

- JITENDRA CHOUBEY

Greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector have progressively decreased, falling from 23% of total emissions in 2000 to 18% in 2010, and further to 13.44% in 2019. During this period, India's food production surged by over 64%.

In 2000, India's total food production was approximately 200 million metric tonnes (MMT), increasing to 329 MMT by 2023.