: Modi says it is time to increase private sector’s participation in agriculture #IndiaNEWS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the time had come for the private sector to increase its

Modi says it is time to increase private sector’s participation in agriculture #IndiaNEWS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the time had come for the private sector to increase its participation in agriculture. He added that there was a need to bring about a food-processing revolution in the country. Modi made the remark while addressing a webinar on the implementation of Budget provisions for the agricultural sector. “Mostly, the public sector has contributed to research and development in agriculture,??? he said. “Now it is time to increase the participation of the private sector. We now have to provide options to farmers so that they don’t limit themselves to growing wheat and rice.???The prime minister said India needed a post-harvest and food processing revolution, along with value addition. He added that it would have been better if this was done decades ago. Modi said that the focus must be on helping the smallest farmers get access to affordable modern technology.The prime minister added that special attention must be given to the processing of food grains, fruits and vegetables. “For this, it is necessary that farmers get modern storage facilities near their villages,??? he added. “Access to the processing unit from the farm will have to be improved.??? Also read:India’s uninspiring record of deregulating farming...Read more

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