India: Need to step up efforts to tackle climate change impact on agriculture, entire ecosystem - Prime Minister
India
Published Sep 29, 2021
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said climate change is a big challenge not only for agriculture but also for the entire ecosystem and stressed on the need to step up efforts to tackle the problem as he launched 35 crop varieties that are climate resilient and high in nutrition content. The new crop varieties were dedicated to the nation through a video conference organised at all ICAR institutes, state and central agricultural universities and Krishi Vighyan Kendra.
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During the virtual ceremony, Modi also inaugurated the newly constructed campus of the National Institute of Biotic Stress Tolerance, Raipur. He also distributed the 'Green Campus Award' to agricultural universities and interacted with farmers who use innovative methods, before addressing a gathering. Modi said: "Indian agriculture has remained scientific. The synergy between agriculture and science should continue as it is important for India in the 21st century." Also Read | PM Modi launches 35 crop varieties with special traits to address climate change, malnutrition In the last 6-7 years, Modi said science and technology are being used on a priority basis to solve the challenges related to agriculture. "Our focus is very high on more nutritious seeds, adaptable to new conditions, especially in changing climate,'' he said, adding that 35 new crop varieties will address the problem of climate change and malnutrition in the country. Expressing concern over challenges of climate ...
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