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IJCRM
International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary
ISSN: 2583-7397
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International Journal of Contemporary Research In Multidisciplinary, 2025;4(1):281-285

Challenges and Sustainable Solutions for Agro-Based Industries in Western Rajasthan

Author Name: Dr. Taruna Sharma;  

1. Assistant Professor, Government Girls College Jhalamand, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Abstract

An agro-based industry is that industry that depends on agriculture. Agro-Based Industry deals with growing plants and food for consumer use and consumption. In these Industries post-harvesting activities are incorporated in preparation, preservation and transformation of the agriculture production for intermediary or final consumption. Western Rajasthan, characterized by its arid climate and inadequate water resources, faces distinctive challenges in the development and sustainability of agro-based industries. This research paper explores the many-sided issues confronting these industries, including production problems, marketing issues, lack of research & development, infrastructural problems, financial problems, water scarcity, managerial issues, soil degradation, unskilled labour, limited access to technology, climatic extremes and miscellaneous problems. In response to these challenges, the paper proposes a sort of sustainable solutions. To address these challenges, this abstract highlights several sustainable solutions and top quality practices. These include the adoption of integrated pest management techniques, which decrease the reliance on chemical pesticides. Policy recommendations are provided to encourage public-private partnerships, boost research and development. The adoption of water-efficient irrigation technologies such as drip and sprinkler systems, soil management practices to prevent degradation and the integration of climate-resilient crop varieties. This research paper tries to find out the main challenges which are faced by agro based industries in the Western Rajasthan and to find the appropriate & sustainable solutions for development of these Industries.

Keywords

Industry, Consumption, Sustainability, Scarcity, Management, Development.