New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched 109 high-yield bonds, adaptable to climate changeand bioaugmentation Crop varieties Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, which promotes efforts to improve agriculture in India agricultural productivity and the ability to respond to the challenges of climate change.
During his interactions with farmers and scientists at IARI, Prime Minister Modi The importance of added value in agriculture was highlighted, and how these innovations reduced farmers’ expenses and had a positive impact on the environment was discussed. natural farming methods and increasing levels of public trust. organic farming practice.
The Prime Minister pointed out that the growing demand for organic food reflects the wider trend towards healthier and more sustainable agricultural practices. Prime Minister Modi urged the KVK to proactively inform farmers about the benefits of these new crop varieties on a monthly basis to ensure widespread adoption.
Scientists say they have been working on mainstreaming underutilized crops in line with the Prime Minister’s earlier recommendations. The 109 crop varieties announced include 34 field crops and 27 horticulture crops, including various cereals, millets, feed crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, tuber crops, spices, Flowers and medicinal plants.
This initiative comes in the wake of the recent budget announcement, which highlighted the launch of these high-yielding and climate-resilient crop varieties. As part of a wider strategy to promote natural farming, the government aims to guide 10 million farmers nationwide over the next two years into natural farming, supported by certifications and brands. Additionally, as announced in the 2024-25 Union Budget, 10,000 need-based bio-input resource centers will be established to facilitate this shift.
To achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds, the government plans to enhance their production, storage and marketing to achieve the goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The focus is on increasing the production of oilseeds such as mustard, groundnut, sesame, soybean and sunflower.
During his interactions with farmers and scientists at IARI, Prime Minister Modi The importance of added value in agriculture was highlighted, and how these innovations reduced farmers’ expenses and had a positive impact on the environment was discussed. natural farming methods and increasing levels of public trust. organic farming practice.
The Prime Minister pointed out that the growing demand for organic food reflects the wider trend towards healthier and more sustainable agricultural practices. Prime Minister Modi urged the KVK to proactively inform farmers about the benefits of these new crop varieties on a monthly basis to ensure widespread adoption.
Scientists say they have been working on mainstreaming underutilized crops in line with the Prime Minister’s earlier recommendations. The 109 crop varieties announced include 34 field crops and 27 horticulture crops, including various cereals, millets, feed crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, tuber crops, spices, Flowers and medicinal plants.
This initiative comes in the wake of the recent budget announcement, which highlighted the launch of these high-yielding and climate-resilient crop varieties. As part of a wider strategy to promote natural farming, the government aims to guide 10 million farmers nationwide over the next two years into natural farming, supported by certifications and brands. Additionally, as announced in the 2024-25 Union Budget, 10,000 need-based bio-input resource centers will be established to facilitate this shift.
To achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds, the government plans to enhance their production, storage and marketing to achieve the goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The focus is on increasing the production of oilseeds such as mustard, groundnut, sesame, soybean and sunflower.
