The Andhra Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) on a Technical Cooperation Project to help farmers adopt sustainable agri-food systems.
The MoU is signed in the presence of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy by agriculture special chief secretary Poonam Malakondaiah on behalf of the state and Food and Agriculture Organization country director Tomio Shichiri and ICAR deputy director general Dr A K Singh.
The Chief Minister noted that Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) were established as part of an endeavour to rid markets of fraudulent seeds, herbicides, and fertilisers.
He stated that steps had been taken to ensure that farmers were paid a fair price and described the concept of e-cropping. With the government's actions, he claims, revolutionary changes will occur in the state's agriculture sector.
RBKs would bring revolutionary improvements to agriculture, according to FAO country director Tomio Shichiri, who also said that they are the country's role model in agriculture. Integrated agri laboratories, he said, will stand out as good organisations in terms of giving the finest quality inputs to farmers, while an integrated call centre system and RBK studios will help farmers receive the greatest outcomes.
RBKs in the state will receive technical and financial help from FAO, and ICAR will work with FAO to enhance RBKs in the state. Farmers, RBK workers, authorities, and scientists will receive training on new technology in agricultural allied sectors, as well as training on optimum cultivation management methods.
About FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a United Nations specialised body in charge of international hunger relief initiatives.
Their mission is to ensure that everyone has access to enough high-quality food on a regular basis so that they can live active, healthy lifestyles. FAO has 194 member nations and works in over 130 countries throughout the world. We think that everyone can make a difference in the fight against hunger.
