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08/09/22 04:46 AM IST

National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign-2022

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  • Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar  inaugurated the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2022-23 at NASC, Pusa, New Delhi. 
About Rabi campaign
  • The objective of this Conference is to review and assess the crop performance during the preceding crop seasons and fix crop-wise targets for rabi season in consultation with State Governments, ensure supply of critical inputs and facilitate adoption of innovative technologies with a view to enhance production and productivity of the crops. 
  • The priority of Government is agro-ecological based crop planning for diversion of land from excess commodities like rice and wheat to deficit commodities like oilseeds and pulses and high value export earning crops.
  • The Government has taken various initiatives which include e-NAM, FPO and digital agriculture to provide its benefits to the farmers.
  • For promotion of natural farming systems and to protect farmers’ interest in new system of cultivation, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) and other Research & Development institutions will be the knowledge centres to provide technical know-how.
Foodgrain Production 
  • The total food grains production has increased by 25% in last seven years from 251.54 to 315.72 million tonnes.  Oilseeds and pulses have followed the same trend.
  • The exports of agricultural products (including marine and plantation products) for the year 2021-22 have crossed USD 50 billion, highest ever achieved for agriculture exports.  
Source- PIB 

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