PM Modi talking to farmers
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released 109 high-yielding, climate-friendly and bio-fortified crop varieties at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. On this occasion, he interacted with farmers and scientists. Prime Minister Modi said that this effort will not only lead to more production at lower costs but will also have a positive impact on the environment.
Emphasis on the importance of value addition in agriculture
While discussing the importance of these new improved varieties of crops, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of value addition in agriculture. Farmers said that these new varieties will be extremely beneficial as they will reduce their expenses and also have a positive impact on the environment. The Prime Minister discussed the importance of millets and how people are moving towards nutritious food. He also talked about the benefits of natural farming and the growing trend of common people towards organic farming. He said that people have started consuming organic food and its demand is also increasing.
PM Modi among farmers and scientists
Appreciation of Agricultural Science Centres
On this occasion, farmers appreciated the efforts made by the government to promote natural farming. Farmers also appreciated the role played by Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in creating awareness. The Prime Minister suggested that KVKs should actively inform farmers about the benefits of new varieties being developed every month to increase awareness about their benefits.
PM Modi talking to farmers
Praised the agricultural scientists
The Prime Minister also appreciated the agricultural scientists for developing these new crop varieties. The scientists informed that they are working as per the suggestion given by the Prime Minister to bring the dormant crops into the mainstream. The 109 varieties of 61 crops released by the Prime Minister include 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. Under field crops, seeds of millets, fodder crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fibre and other crops were released. Under horticultural crops, various varieties of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, tuber crops, spices, flowers and medicinal crops were released.
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