Sh. Radha Mohan Singh emphasised the role of science in Agriculture while inaugurating the 86th Annual General Meeting of the ICAR Society New Delhi today. Sh. Singh said that science has an important role in increasing Agriculture productivity.
Referring to Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav, he urged Agriculture expert of the agriculture universities ICAR institutes to create awareness about new technology to farmers, which will help farmers in knowing about new farming Practices.
He also suggested a thought towards an institutional mechanism of linkage between Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at district level.
While addressing during the annual general meeting, he emphasised about communications technologies (ICTs) for creating awareness about Agricultural practice by using M-Kisan portal for sending information through SMSs, providing e-connectivity to KVKs, Kisan Chaupals, Farmers portal and Kisan Call Center.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Union Minister of State for Agriculture urged the scientists to strengthen the Lab-to-land programmes and enhance communication with farmers.Sh. Balyan expressed confidence that scientists farmers interaction will help farmers and create knowledge about new technologies.
Sh. Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya, Union Minister of State for Agriculture emphasised about technological and knowledge empowerment of farmers through awareness creation via. Knowledge of latest know- how of technologies.
Sh. Radha Mohan Singh thanked everyone present for their participation in the 86th AGM of the ICAR Society.
During the Annual General Meeting Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE made a presentation on ICAR.
GG:SB:CP/86th Annual General Meeting/ 18.02.2015
Referring to Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav, he urged Agriculture expert of the agriculture universities ICAR institutes to create awareness about new technology to farmers, which will help farmers in knowing about new farming Practices.
He also suggested a thought towards an institutional mechanism of linkage between Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at district level.
While addressing during the annual general meeting, he emphasised about communications technologies (ICTs) for creating awareness about Agricultural practice by using M-Kisan portal for sending information through SMSs, providing e-connectivity to KVKs, Kisan Chaupals, Farmers portal and Kisan Call Center.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Union Minister of State for Agriculture urged the scientists to strengthen the Lab-to-land programmes and enhance communication with farmers.Sh. Balyan expressed confidence that scientists farmers interaction will help farmers and create knowledge about new technologies.
Sh. Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya, Union Minister of State for Agriculture emphasised about technological and knowledge empowerment of farmers through awareness creation via. Knowledge of latest know- how of technologies.
Sh. Radha Mohan Singh thanked everyone present for their participation in the 86th AGM of the ICAR Society.
During the Annual General Meeting Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE made a presentation on ICAR.
GG:SB:CP/86th Annual General Meeting/ 18.02.2015
