Sustainable agricultural development for food security and nutrition including the role of livestock in the Indian context, especially with more than 70% small holder farmers, is a major challenge posed before the agricultural scientists and nutritionists at present in the country. Several research interventions were carried out in major agro bio-diversity hotspots in India to alleviate poverty and malnutrition and to find an integrated solution for sustainable development among these small holders. Successful models involving five themes 1.Enhancing farm productivity 2. Promoting Nutrition rich local plants and animal foods 3. Facilitating On and Off farm enterprises 4. Need based training and capacity building 5. Knowledge development and dissemination using BCC and ICT tools.
Abubacker Siddick Syed Mohamed