Climate change challenge for entire ecosystem: PM Narendra Modi

Modi said that steps taken to create a seeds-to-market ecosystem will ensure the country's strong economic growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said climate change is a big challenge not only for the farm sector but also for the entire ecosystem, and efforts needed to be stepped up to address the problem.

Modi called for collective efforts and continuous intensive research to deal with the climate change, which is adversely impacting the output of agriculture and allied sectors, thereby causing huge losses to farmers.

The prime minister was addressing farmers and other stakeholders through video conferencing after launching 35 new crop varieties with special traits to address climate change and malnutrition.

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