Why is the West struggling to sustain its agricultural dominance?

For decades, the United States and Europe have been considered the world’s agricultural powerhouses. Yet beneath the surface, a growing crisis is unfolding. Rising production costs, labour shortages, climate extremes, regulatory burdens, declining profitability, and increasing dependence on subsidies are placing unprecedented pressure on Western farming systems.

Why West Is Failing in Agriculture: The Western Food Dilemma explores the structural challenges that are weakening agricultural productivity across the Western world and examines how these trends are reshaping the future of global food security.

Drawing on research, industry data, economic analysis, and real-world case studies, authors Sarabjit S. Puri and Kunal Awasthy uncover the forces driving the transformation of modern agriculture, including:

•  Rising input costs and shrinking farm margins
• Aging farmers and severe labour shortages
• Climate change, droughts, and resource scarcity
• Technology and automation challenges
• Corporate consolidation of agriculture
• Supply chain vulnerabilities and global food risks
• The changing economics of food production
• The shift of agricultural competitiveness toward emerging economies

The book also explores one of the most important questions of the coming decades:

Can India become the future food bowl of the world?

With abundant agricultural resources, a large farming workforce, growing technological adoption, and increasing global demand, India stands at the center of a historic opportunity to play a leading role in feeding the world’s population.

Whether you are an agribusiness professional, policymaker, investor, student, entrepreneur, researcher, or simply interested in the future of food and agriculture, this book offers valuable insights into the changing dynamics of global food production and the emerging opportunities that will shape the next agricultural era.

A thought-provoking analysis of the challenges facing Western agriculture—and the opportunities that could redefine the future of global food security.