Hiring centers to help farmers rent latest farm equipment:Raje

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said that the state will set up Custom Hiring Centers in every Panchayat Samiti to help farmers rent the latest farming equipment.
"Farmers will be provided farming equipment on rent through the custom hire centers. Farmers can make advanced bookings through the internet or a toll-free telephone number," she said at the inaugural session of the three-day Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) here
As many as 2,652 centers will be set up in the next three years. The centers will also provide job opportunities, Raje said.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister announced tax rebates under the Rajasthan Industrial Promotion Scheme-2014 to promote investment in the agriculture, the Ayurveda and medical tourism sectors.

"Rajasthan stands committed to transform the agricultural landscape by actively promoting best global practices," she said.
With surplus production of food grains, milk and pulses, the state is geared up to adopt multiple innovations, she said.

"Digital soil mapping, use of drones for effective input management, employing innovative protected cultivation methods zero-budget natural farming and technology enabled traceability systems are being adopted by the government," Raje said.
The objective of these interventions is to increase efficiency by reducing costs and ensuring sustainability in the agriculture sector, she said.
GRAM has been jointly organized by the Rajasthan government and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).