Vol. 10, Special Issue 1, Part K (2026)

The agrifood sector possesses major challenges due to a growing world population and the depletion of natural resources caused by climate change, which impacts food security and producer income. In order to feed around 9 billion people by 2050, nations worldwide will need to produce almost 70% more food, thereby rendering the problem of food security even more challenging. Agriculture must, therefore, adapt to the current environment in order to meet the demand for food security and to withstand the effects of a changing climate. A key strategy for climate change adaptation is sustainable intensification, which additionally reduces emissions per unit of output. AI-based climate-smart agriculture technologies enable to maximize the utilization of resources, minimize environmental impact, and enhance crop resilience. This analysis examines current climate-smart innovations in the agrifood sector that support sustainable solutions and increase profitability for farmers. Smallholder farmer communities in India can benefit from increased agricultural output, food security, and the sustainability of their livelihoods through the use of digital technologies for scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture practices. As climate smart agriculture is based on three components boosting productivity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building resilience and adapting key concepts like carbon sequestration, resilience, vulnerability, and productivity serve as indicators for future empirical measurements of the concept. By using adaptation and mitigation approaches, it supports the agricultural system in resisting from losses and fast recoveries.