Tech, innovation can help boost sustainability, says Agriculture Minister
2 years ago

Tech, innovation can help boost sustainability, says Agriculture Minister

The Hindu  

Agriculture Minister S. Niranjan Reddy on Friday sought to underscore the role technology and innovation can play in achieving sustainability in the farm sector. The Minister, who was addressing a SmartAgri Summit organised by the Bengal Chamber here, said this pointing to how agriculture is a priority sector for the State and achieving sustainability in farm sector is of immense importance. Speaking of the State government’s policies focused on crucial components for enhance farm output, Mr. Reddy said Telangana’s Kaleshwaram project is the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project. National Rainfed Area Authority CEO and Chairman, Commission of Doubling Farmers’ Income, Ashok Dalwai, said farmers are the entrepreneurs who take maximum risk.

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