As the world’s most populous nation with over 1.4 billion people and the fifth largest economy globally, India has
demonstrated growing political commitment to food systems transformation through comprehensive policy
frameworks spanning agriculture, livelihoods, nutrition, and environment. The country’s engagement in global
initiatives, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and alignment with
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflects its recognition of food systems as central to achieving
the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047—the Government of India’s ambitious vision to transform the nation into a
developed country by 2047.