Stressing that the need of the hour is to adopt technology-based modern farming techniques, he said, “We have to create new systems in agriculture and adopt more scientific and technological methods with an open mind. With this thinking, we have emphasized boosting scientific methods in agriculture, and maximum use of technology."
The Prime Minister told the media that 22 crore soil health cards have been distributed so far and scientific efforts are on for providing the best quality seeds.
“During the last 7-8 years about 1700 new varieties of seeds that are suited to the changed climate conditions have been made available to the farmers”, he said.
Throwing light on the growing number of start-ups in the agricultural sector in the country, Modi remarked that it augurs well for the sector and rural economy.
“Start-ups and innovative youth are the future of Indian agriculture and the rural economy of India. From cost to transportation, our start-ups have the solution to every problem”, Modi said.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Chemical and Fertilisers, Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje and Kailash Choudhary and Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilisers, Bhagwanth Khuba were those present on the occasion among others.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated 600 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers. Furthermore, Modi also launched Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana - One Nation One Fertiliser.
During the event, he also released the 12th installment amount of Rs. 16,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer and also launched ‘Indian Edge’, an e-magazine on fertilizer.
