The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare is organizing two-days Chintan Shivir from 7th to 8th July, providing a unique opportunity for free flow of innovative ideas, that breaks the barrier of hierarchy and gives out of box innovative ideas for the welfare of farmers. The deliberations are expected to pave the way for devising strategies for taking Indian agriculture to newer heights through enhanced farm incomes for farmers.
The meeting is primarily aimed at planning for future requirements of the agriculture sector, so that agriculture exports could be maximized and the sector could be modernised. At the same time, the meeting also plans to brainstorm on the progress made in the agriculture sector in the last few years.
The Chintan Shivir being organised by the he Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Department of Agriculture Research and Education at NASC Complex, Pusa, will also be graced by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar along with Ministers of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Kailash Choudhary and Sushri Shobha Karandlaje.
A detailed discussion is going to happen on a number of thematic areas like – Climate Resilient Agriculture, Leveraging Private Sector in Agriculture, Use of Digital Technology in Agriculture, Enhancing Export of Agricultural Products, Ease of doing Farming Business, Strengthening Extension System and Integrated Nutrient Management for soil health.
This is an opportunity, which provides a unique opportunity for taking agriculture to the next level. This Shivir is the first of its kind effort intended to have focused discussion on identified themes. Themes will be deliberated upon by concerned Divisional Heads of DA&FW, ADGs, & DDGs of ICAR and private sector experts in the respective field.
There is a broad acceptance of the fact in the government that the farmers are our central focus for which policy support needs to be provided by the Centre. The support to the farmers would be related to the supply of quality seed, critical inputs and adoption of innovative technologies for higher area coverage, increased production and productivity for making Indian agriculture sustainable.
The meeting is intended to help evolve strategies for making agriculture climate resilient, address the issues and challenges associated with integrated nutrient management, promote balanced use of fertilizers, enhance soil fertility and contribute to establishing a resilient and sustainable agricultural system.
The meeting will also try to build synergies between various organizations and stakeholders to harmonize eco-friendly approaches of plant protection, upscale natural farming systems for ensuring sustainability, focus on strengthening extension services and digitalization of Extension System for enhancing the effectiveness and outreach. There are certain other issues too, which will alo find space in this high profile meeting.
