Bio-technology in agri may boost production: Agri Min
26/08/2014 12:08
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has pitched for biotech crops especially in eastern states for achieving second green revolution in the country, said an official statement. “There is an urgent need to change the traditional methods of agriculture so as to produce quality foodgrains, improve the quality of soil, fight the increasing threats of diseases in crops and counter scarcity of agricultural land because of increasing population,” Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan, said. Laying the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Agricultural Bio-Technology at Garh Khatanga near Ranchi, he said opening a new agricultural biotechnology institute in the state will pave way for preparing trained human resources. The institute will play an important role in strengthening employment security and food security for tribal population and farmers in the state, an official statement said. Stating that there is a need to bring second Green Revolution particularly in eastern states, Singh said, "As such agricultural biotechnology will play a significant role in increasing quality production in these states." He said the central government has taken a decision to open an agricultural biotechnology institute in Jharkhand keeping in view the importance of agricultural biotechnology, an official statement said.
26/08/2014 12:08
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has pitched for biotech crops especially in eastern states for achieving second green revolution in the country, said an official statement. “There is an urgent need to change the traditional methods of agriculture so as to produce quality foodgrains, improve the quality of soil, fight the increasing threats of diseases in crops and counter scarcity of agricultural land because of increasing population,” Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan, said. Laying the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Agricultural Bio-Technology at Garh Khatanga near Ranchi, he said opening a new agricultural biotechnology institute in the state will pave way for preparing trained human resources. The institute will play an important role in strengthening employment security and food security for tribal population and farmers in the state, an official statement said. Stating that there is a need to bring second Green Revolution particularly in eastern states, Singh said, "As such agricultural biotechnology will play a significant role in increasing quality production in these states." He said the central government has taken a decision to open an agricultural biotechnology institute in Jharkhand keeping in view the importance of agricultural biotechnology, an official statement said.
