Chouhan also highlighted that increasing use and dependence on chemical fertilisers, indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources and unstable weather have put pressure on the soil.
He said the lab-to-land gap between science and farmers has to be reduced. ''We are continuously making efforts to ensure timely delivery of correct information from scientists to farmers. Krishi Vigyan Kendra is also making many efforts in this direction,'' he added.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Chouhan on Monday held discussions with members of farmers’ organizations here, as part of his dialogue with farmers and farmers’ organizations.
Chouhan welcomed all the presidents, conveners and farmers of the farmers' organisations.
Mr Chouhan said continuous work is being done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the overall development of the agriculture sector.
The sector, however, faces numerous challenges, including climate change, decreasing soil fertility, small landholdings, inadequate mechanization, and dependence on monsoons, diseases, post-harvest losses, marketing issues and price volatility.
As part of the Centre's campaign to empower women in rural areas, 810 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have been registered with 100 per cent women members
NITI Aayog has been reconstituted with some new ministers in the Modi 3.0 government from the BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance made as ex-officio members or Special Invitees.
Novel technologies developed by the different ICAR institutes will be showcased in the exhibition for the benefit of the stakeholders to increase agricultural production, quality and income of the farmers.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday reviewed the progress in the sowing of the country’s kharif crops and directed officials to step up efforts to enhance the production of pulses.
