Experts taking part in a panel discussion on agricultural technology here over the weekend laid emphasis on giving a fillip to farm technology and underscored the need for adopting modern methods to boost farm productivity, even as the country's agro-based economy is stated to be on the threshold of a second green revolution.

Several practical suggestions for augmenting agricultural growth, which in turn would increase farmers' prosperity, were made at the interaction attended by agricultural experts and scientists. Titled “Technology as a driver of growth: Ensuring farm prosperity”, the discussion was the first in a series organised by a New Delhi-based web portal.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research Deputy Director-General (Crop Science) Swapan Datta presided over the dialogue, while other speakers were S. L. Kothari of Rajasthan University's Botany Department and Indian Maize Development Association president Sain Dass.

While advocating an action plan for evolving improved plant varieties, experts called for employing advanced technology for production, undertaking research for developing disease-resistant varieties and formulating strategies for dealing with climate-driven events such as droughts, floods and temperature fluctuations..........Read More

Source: The Hindu