Agriculture being the contributer of one fourth of India’s GDP, becomes one of the largest sources of livelihood in India. 70% of rural households still depend upon agriculture for their livelihood, where almost 80 % of the farmers are smallholders.

Even after being one of the leading agricultural producers in the world, India faces an acute malnutritional crisis. The worst-hit amongst its population are women and children. According to UNICEF, malnutrition causes 69% of death below the age of five in our country. Most of the children under the age of five are affected by micronutrient deficiencies.