Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh addressed the National Kharif Conference 2018 in New Delhi. While addressing the conference, Mr. Singh outlined that the Central Government is working towards making agriculture policy and programs 'income-oriented' rather than 'production-oriented'. PM Modi's multi-dimensional Seven-point Strategy: In order to achieve this objective, government is encouraging the adoption of 'multi-dimensional seven-point' strategy suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which includes enhancing irrigation coverage focusing on 'More crop per drop', provision of quality seeds, large investments in warehouses and cold chains, promotion of value addition through food processing, Implementation of National Agricultural Markets and e-platforms (e-NAM), introduction of crop insurance and promotion of allied activities such as Dairy-Animal husbandry, Poultry, Horticulture, and Fisheries. Mr. Singh added that farmers should be encouraged to participate in the ongoing Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, in which every block will organize Kisan Kalyan Karyashala on May 2, 2018 wherein Agriculture officers and scientists will discuss ways to increase income through new technology and progressive farmers will also narrate their success stories.