Shivraj bats for technology transfer to farmers
Varanasi: Chairing a review meeting with scientists of Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) here on Friday evening, Union minister of agriculture and farmers welfare and rural development, Shivraj Singh Chauhan emphasised the need for agricultural scientists to advance the developed agriculture resolution campaign and accelerate communication with farmers.
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Commending the nationwide success of the campaign, Chauhan stressed the need to enhance food quality, ensure its benefits reach farmers, and intensify awareness on genome editing, seed treatment, organic and natural farming to boost vegetable production.
He called for strong measures against counterfeit fertilisers, substandard seeds, and harmful pesticides, which adversely affect farmers. Highlighting the role of the country's 16,000 agricultural scientists, the minister praised the Lab to Land programme, which aligns research efforts with farmers' actual needs.
He urged research focused on increasing the shelf life of tomatoes, developing export-friendly crops, and enhancing dry powder yield.
He also pushed for data-driven research in organic and traditional farming, emphasizing work aligned with the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign. Chauhan noted the need to foster innovation at the grassroots, reduce input costs, ensure fair pricing, and promote natural farming.
He also advocated for improved coordination among KVKs, research institutes, and state agriculture departments, and emphasized a region-specific action plan for the upcoming Rabi season, especially in light of climate change challenges.
IIVR Director Dr. Rajesh Kumar shared that under the campaign, IIVR scientists have reached over 61,000 farmers across 825 villages in six districts. Sudhakar Pandey, Assistant Director General, ICAR, provided an overview of the institute's ongoing initiatives.
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