The agricultural transformation must balance the twin goals of ensuring food security and improving farmer profitability, Mishra emphasised, with hybrid technology serving as a key enabler for both objectives.
While referring to the limitation of annual seed purchases, a requirement for hybrid crops, Mishra said that global research efforts were going on to develop technologies allowing farmers to save and reuse hybrid seeds.“This will help save on the cost of seeds,” he said.
ICAR Director General Himanshu Pathak, Federation of Seed Industry of India Chairman Ajai Rana, ICRISAT Director General Standford Blade were among others present at the three-day event ending January 10. Despite agriculture’s share in GDP declining from 42 per cent in 1977 to 18 per cent in 2023-24, the sector remains critical for inclusive growth with 46 per cent of India's workforce still dependent on it, compared to 70 per cent in 1977.“The agriculture sector plays an important role in making growth inclusive and equitable.
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