Cultivation of maize, mustard, and moong must be promoted in a giant method throughout the nation and this have to be accompanied by adoption of recent know-how within the agriculture sector, mentioned Indian Council of Agricultural Analysis (ICAR) Deputy Director Normal A.Ok. Singh on Saturday.
Favouring that the crop diversification have to be promoted in a giant method, Singh at an ICAR session assembly right here, mentioned as a substitute of specializing in wheat and rice, cultivation of 3Ms — maize, moong and mustard — ought to be promoted as it could assist the nation attaining self-sufficiency and enhancing the earnings of the farmers.
The assembly was organized in affiliation with agri-input firm Dhanuka Group.
A number of agriculture scientists from 33 Krishi Vidyalaya Kendras and ICAR scientists participated within the assembly that additionally witnessed the participation of policymakers, business gamers and farmers, amongst others.
R.G. Agarwal, Chairman of the Dhanuka Group, emphasised the necessity for the adoption of built-in crop administration practices, utilization of recent know-how and high quality agri-inputs.
Earlier setting the tone for assembly, Rajbir Singh, Director ICAR-Agricultural Expertise Utility Analysis Institute (ATARI) mentioned: “That is the primary time a national-level session assembly is being organised in affiliation with a personal sector and hope the advice from right here would assist farmers overcoming the problem of pest and varied crop ailments.”
Alluding to the necessity for adopting built-in pest administration, Subhash Chander, ICAR-NCIPM Director, mentioned, “Farmers would profit immensely by adopting built-in pest administration methods and it must be adopted in a holistic method.”
Sujay Rakshit, ICAR-IIMR Director, mentioned the diversification of crops is the necessity of the hour and cultivation of quick period crops may also assist farmers in a giant method.
