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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India's growth directly linked to agri sector: Union minister
1 2 Lucknow: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday emphasized that India's growth is not possible without developed agriculture. He was addressing farmers at a Krishak-Vaigyanik Samvad (Farmer-Scientist Dialogue) held in Sururpur, Meerut as part of the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025. The minister said, "Agricultural development is the backbone of India's growth. We have directed 16,000 agricultural scientists to directly share their research and experiences with farmers, while also drawing insights from farmers' challenges to guide future research." He added that coordinated efforts by ministers, MPs, scientists, and the agriculture department across the country would not only boost production and farmer income, but also position India as a global food provider. Chouhan also instructed the scientists of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Modi Puram, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Meerut, to empower farmers through such dialogues. The event was attended by several dignitaries including Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi, minister of state for agriculture Baldev Singh Aulakh, MPs Arun Govil (Meerut) and Dr Rajkumar Sangwan (Baghpat), MLA Ghulam Mohammad, and ICAR director general Dr Mangilal Jat. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Descubra ofertas de voos imperdíveis Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo The campaign also reached Shahjahanpur, Sultanpur, Varanasi, and Lucknow. In Shahjahanpur, local leaders and scientists interacted with farmers in Niyamatpur village. In Sultanpur, MLC Shailendra Pratap Singh and KVK experts discussed modern farming in Katawan village. In Varanasi, Dr Ramesh Maurya and officials spoke on PM-Kisan, registration, and new techniques in Bariyasanpur. In Lucknow, AK Singh and scientists discussed direct paddy sowing, crop insurance, and innovations in Karanpur village. By Sunday, the fourth day of the campaign, over 3.25 lakh farmers took part in events at more than 2,700 places across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. To manage the campaign well, 38 officers have been assigned to visit two districts each on June 7 and 8.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
IIVR scientists reach out to 2,000 farmers across 6 dists under ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'
1 2 Varanasi: In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to revamp and energize the agriculture sector, the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) in Varanasi organised a comprehensive farmer awareness programme on Thursday as part of the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025'. According to the IIVR authorities, the programme reached 2,063 farmers across 33 villages in six districts of Uttar Pradesh. Over 50 scientists from the institute engaged in direct technical discussions with farmers through face-to-face interactions. The campaign was conducted in Varanasi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Bhadohi and Kushinagar districts, with the highest participation of 462 farmers recorded in Kushinagar. In Varanasi district, 160 farmers from villages Pratappatti, Edilpur, Karaulli, and Daulatiya in Harahua and Sevapuri blocks participated in the programme. During the programme, farmers shared major challenges including Nilgai menace, irregular rainfall, water quality issues, soil health problems, market prices, high water table, urbanisation pressure, and availability of quality seeds. Scientists provided detailed information on natural farming, integrated pest management, new varieties, soil health management, crop diversification, direct seeded rice cultivation, summer ploughing, and govt schemes. IIVR director Rajesh Kumar, who was present at the Karaulli village programme in Varanasi, said, "This campaign is a significant initiative towards doubling farmers' income and promoting sustainable agriculture. Establishing direct dialogue with over 2,000 farmers today is extremely encouraging. Our responsibility is not limited to research alone, but extends to delivering scientific techniques to farmers and solving their problems. The positive response received from this campaign is highly inspiring for us." The institute has also announced regular follow-up programmes and establishment of demonstration plots. Lauding Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a national campaign aimed at educating farmers about modern and sustainable agricultural technologies as well as practices, CM Yogi Adityanath had on Thursday said that this was the first time when agricultural scientist would come out of their labs and other big institutions to take stock of the agricultural land at the ground level and devise strategies to meet the challenges the farmers face. Speaking at the launch of the campaign, Yogi said that the initiative will prove to be a foundation of the 'Viksit Bharat Abhiyan' envisioned by PM Modi. He said that agriculture scientists, officials from the agriculture and the allied sectors and farmers would come together to wheel in measures for higher agricultural productivity and growth.
