The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits through video conference.
- Some of those released varieties are; Him Shakti (Quinoa ), Him Phaphra (Buckwheat), NRC 138 (Soybean), NRC 142 (Soybean).
- The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation the newly constructed campus of the National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Raipur.
- On this occasion, the Prime Minister also distributed the Green Campus Award to Agricultural Universities. He interacted with farmers who use innovative methods and addressed the gathering.
- The Prime Minister said by connecting farmers with technology, we have made it easier for them to get help from banks. Today farmers are getting weather information in a better way. Recently, more than 2 crore farmers have been given Kisan Credit Cards.
- The Prime Minister remarked that due to climate change, new types of pests, new diseases, epidemics are emerging, because of this, there is a big threat to the health of humans and livestock and crops are also being affected. Intensive continued research on these aspects is necessary.
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