'Providing modern technology to farmers greatest challenge'

Providing modern technology to farmers is the greatest challenge being faced by the government, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said today.
"The greatest problem we are facing in the present perspective is how we should provide advanced technology and recent inventions to the farmers," Singh was quoted as saying in an official statement.
He was speaking at the Indian Soil Science Institute's 81st Annual Conference at Rajmata Vijay Raje Scindia Agriculture University, Gwalior.
"If we desire to change the destiny of India, we will have to change the rural scenario," he said.
The minister said that first revolution in agricultural sector erupted in the West based on maximum availability of water and the country requires another revolution which will commence from the eastern states.

Soil scientists from across the country are participating in this three-day conference. The central theme of the conference is 'Sustainability of Production in Pulses and More Crops with Low Resources'.

The minister said fundamental natural resources like availability of big holdings as well as water is going to be reduced. He said the unexpected change in climate triggered low yield in crops, leading to economical loss to farmers.
Singh stressed on reducing the cost of agriculture and balanced use of fertilizers and water.
The agriculture minister also laid the foundation of Unified Apiculture Development Centre in Agriculture Science Centre, Morena. He said apiculture is a good source of income for agricultural labourers as well as farmers.