Lessons from India’s smallholder farmers

The article highlights India's smallholder farmers as a model for global rural development, demonstrating how collective action, market access, finance, and digital tools can foster prosperity despite challenges like climate change and resource constraints. It emphasizes the role of an integrated ecosystem involving government bodies, NGOs, private enterprises, Agri Stack, NABARD, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is presented as a key partner in this transformation, helping disseminate India's lessons to the Global South, aligning with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision and the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.