Bengaluru: Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy has highlighted the profitability and sustainability of integrated farming when combined with modern technology. Speaking at the inauguration of a three-day agricultural fair organized by Bengaluru Agricultural University at GKVK on Thursday, Chaluvarayaswamy urged farmers to embrace research and technology to boost yields while reducing costs.
The Minister underscored India’s agricultural progress since the 1960s Green Revolution, noting the jump in food grain production from 45.4 million tonnes in 1964-65 to 332.22 million tonnes in 2023-24, with a target of 437 million tonnes by 2047. He emphasized the critical role of research by agricultural universities in developing high-yield, low-cost crop varieties suited to climate-smart practices.
He also took to X after inaugurating the event.
"On the occasion of "Krishimela - 2024" held at Gandhi Agricultural Science Centre, various demonstrations including demonstration of integrated farming system, demonstration of agricultural machinery were inaugurated and observed. MLAs Mr. Sarath Bachegowda, Mr. S.R. Vishwanath and other dignitaries were present on the occasion," Chaluvarayaswamy wrote in the post.
ಗಾಂಧಿ ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಕೇಂದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ " ಕೃಷಿಮೇಳ - 2024"ರ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿರುವ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಬೇಸಾಯ ಪದ್ದತಿ ಪ್ರಾತ್ಯಕ್ಷಿಕೆ, ಕೃಷಿ ಯಂತ್ರೋಪಕರಣಗಳ ಪ್ರಾತ್ಯಕ್ಷಿಕೆ ಸಹಿತ ವಿವಿಧ ಪ್ರಾತ್ಯಕ್ಷಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ, ವೀಕ್ಷಣೆ ನಡೆಸಲಾಯಿತು.
— N Chaluvarayaswamy (@NCheluvarayaS) November 14, 2024
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With this year’s fair themed “Climate Smart Digital Agriculture,” Chaluvarayaswamy called it an important platform for farmers to explore ways of increasing income and economic resilience. More than 78 lakh farmers and 125 lakh agricultural laborers are engaged in agriculture across Karnataka, and the state has prioritized support through machinery subsidies and crop insurance payouts.
The fair, featuring 650 stalls showcasing the latest technologies and innovations, is one of the country’s largest agricultural events, drawing thousands of attendees each year.
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