Sustainable agriculture strives to ensure future food and energy supply while safeguarding natural resources

Policy planners should be sent for study assignments to rural areas to learn from the chemical-free farming systems that our progressive farmers have developed

Youths as agripreneurs, technological agents, input and knowledge providers will make all the difference in achieving our food and nutritional security

Formation and promotion of FPOs is the first step for converting Krishi into Atmanirbhar Krishi. This will enhance cost effective production and productivity, and higher net income to the members

Mr Norman Borlaug’s idea was to combine genetic improvements with the application of modern technology to boost agricultural productivity. He believed that the best way to address global hunger was through increasing agricultural productivity rather than food aid

Precision agriculture is an approach where improved inputs and agricultural practices are used in precise manner to make every aspect of agriculture profitable and sustainable

India boasts of an infrastructure of around 600 shrimp hatcheries feeding 1,70,000 hectares of farming generating a production of more than a million tonnes per annum. We now command 26% share of the global shrimp trade

The future of Indian agriculture is both challenging and full of opportunities. The challenges of small holdings, poor infrastructure, low productivity and low returns on investment can be addressed through the use of technology, innovation, and sustainable farming practices

The major hurdle in growth of startups is market access. Innovation needs to be matched with proper markets

Most dairy manufacturing plants are now working towards a “Zero discharge” policy wherein the water utilized in processing is recycled and reused within the plant itself

Clusters of production areas in horticultural crops and other crops will come up in a big way as a part of the value chain development efforts. This will help in adding value to farm produce and connect them to both domestic and export markets in a significant way

Many programmes were conducted in physical mode to spread awareness about AIF, providing handholding support and interactions with stakeholders. Eight AIF State Conclaves were conducted in Kerala, Telangana, Punjab, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan

NAHEP has brought about significant changes in the agricultural education system, particularly in the areas of curriculum reform, faculty development, infrastructure development, experiential learning and promoting industry-academia collaboration

India needs participation of various stakeholders to build Atma Nirbhar Bharat. Successful public-private-partnership initiatives like Jfarm Services can be deployed in various aspects of public delivery in order to achieve desired results

Secondary Agriculture adds high value, creates jobs, reduces pollution, improves farm economies rapidly, builds rural agro-industries, increases international trades and adds quality to life of rural population.

India will have to do its own assessment and derive its own formula as regards the switch to chemical-free farming. But with the poor carbon content in soil, depleting water table and abnormal rise in cancer cases, the time to take the decision is now!

Advances in the fields of microbiology, biotechnology, genetic engineering space, High-tech Agri-Inputs, Farm Mechanization, communication technology, Digital Technologies, IOT and related IT enabled technologies have propelled the farm sector into an era of precision agriculture

Nutritionally, millets are equivalent or superior to wheat and rice. Agro climatically, they make more sense to grow, as they require less water and practically no fertilizer or pesticides

Policy initiatives such as distribution of subsides to seeds which assimilate higher nutrients, higher Nutrient Use Efficiency fertilizers and bio-fertilizers can change agricultural productivity and health of the nation

Digital technologies are reducing the need for intervention as well as cutting down the transaction cost. Internet, mobile technologies, devices, data analytics, artificial intelligence, digitally delivered services and apps are changing the agriculture sector

We have developed global technology Centers of Excellence in Finland, Japan and Turkey, based on acquisition over the last decade, from where we are currently rolling out product solutions for the Indian and global markets.

Mother Dairy’s fruits and vegetable processing plant at Ranchi has taken the initiative to connect to the newly formed FPOs in Jharkhand. These FPOs were being promoted by SFAC and supported by SAFAL on a shared understanding to provide market linkage to the farmers.

GOI has launched several initiatives to promote and support agriculture in the country. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, and Soil Health Card Scheme are some of the initiatives that have been implemented to provide better facilities and infrastructure to farmers.