Technoscience in boosting agricultural works stressed

Taorem Biswajit
IMPHAL, Jan 18 : The adoption of technoscience in agriculture has become increasingly important to ensure higher yields and improve the economic conditions of farmers.
As per experts, the agriculture sector employs 65 percent of India's population and contributes 18 percent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
However, the financial status of farmers has not improved at the same pace as in other countries, primarily due to the low rate of integration of scientific knowledge and modern technology in farming.
While India's agriculture sector has evolved over the years, challenges remain in boosting farm output.
To address this, a scientific approach to farming is essential.
Speaking to The Sangai Express, Chief Executive Officer of the Green Foundation U Himmat said that technoscience has become increasingly important in agriculture.
He emphasized the need for the farmers to adopt the technologies developed by scientists at Government or private laboratories on the ground to boost their incomes.
Highlighting the growing importance of educated youth in agriculture, Himmat said that the Sinsang Research and Development Laboratory, established by the Green Foundation, has been introducing scientific farming methods to farmers.
He mentioned that the laboratory has been working on agricultural research for practical applications.
The Green Foundation has developed six new varieties of paddy as part of its technoscience management initiatives, Himmat stated.
In addition to developing paddy varieties, he noted that the Foundation has also created biofertilizers and biopesticides to promote organic farming and emphasized that the role of educated youth in promoting scientific farming methods is immense.
Himmat mentioned that several agricultural graduates work at his organization and laboratories in technoscience management.
He noted that these graduates, trained in technoscience management, have come up with innovative ideas that can significantly benefit farmers.
Many farmers are losing interest in their profession due to low yields and limited market access, Himmat said and added that a scientific approach can resolve this issue.
He also said that farmers need better access to scientific knowledge and modern technology to boost their incomes.
Himmat stated that the objective of the Green Foundation is to assist farmers in increasing their yields through scientific interventions.
The story is written under the Award in Scientific Journalism Programme of CAU, Imphal.
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