Sustainable agriculture, 'more crop per drop' should be mantra: Vice President

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Monday emphasised on the importance of sustainable agriculture as a part of sustainable development and said more efficient systems of irrigation with "more crop per drop" mantra should be used.

Speaking at the inauguration of the three-day World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 here, he said, "There is a need to make use of the endless possibilities of biotechnology and nanotechnology to develop a range of green products, including nano-fertilisers."