Develop technologies for farmers, minister tells scientists
Union Minister Kailash Choudhary on Saturday urged scientists to come up with innovative technologies to help farmers and emphasised on developing the organic farming in the north-east region.
He also said the agriculture sector will have to play a "very important role" to achieve USD 5-trillion economy target by 2024-25.
Addressing the two-day ICAR-24th Regional Committee Meeting for Zone-III here, Choudhary, who is union minister of state for agriculture and farmers' welfare, said, "Scientists should come up with innovative technologies which benefit the farmers."
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