Tomar calls on farmers to be productive and compete with foreign farm outputs
Projects worth Rs.14,000 crore have been approved for farmers following the introduction of Rs.100,000 crore Agricultural Infrastructure Fund, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has said at the inauguration of a summit.
“Agriculture is a priority of the country, no one could destroy the fabric of our agriculture-based rural economy even in adverse circumstances,” he said on 27 Apr 2023 at the Summit on Farm Machinery Technology, which was organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Tractor and Mechanization Association (TMA).
“In terms of agricultural products, India stands at Number One or Second rank in the world today, which is a result of the hard work of the farmers, the contribution of scientists and industry, and the farmer friendly policies of the government with the support of technology,” he said.
“But we do not have to rest on our laurels, rather we have to prepare a roadmap keeping in view the requirement of the population that will increase by 2050 and in the changing political scenario, according to the growing importance of India in the world, we are concerned about meeting the needs of our country as well as other countries.
“While doing so, we have to play an important role. If the resolution of the government is strong and the intent of the leader is noble, then the initiative is good and the ability to accept it also increases. Today, India is ahead of America, Japan and Germany in cashless transactions,” said the Minister.
“When we are in the competition of production, we should increase it by comparing it with the production of foreign countries instead of the figures of previous years of our own country,” he stressed.
“We have to keep on increasing the production of food grains even if the land is less.
“Agricultural scientists have crucial role in this, as well as the importance of technology including machines has also increased in the present circumstances.
“The waste lands should also be made cultivable and according to the demand of the time, there is a need to attract the new generation towards agriculture,” the Minister said. fiinews.com
