Pawar tells farmers to use modern techniques to boost output
The minister assured financial help for a girls' hostel and a sports complex in the university, a leading research centre on agriculture in Maharashtra.
By PTI |
AKOLA: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday advised farmers to adopt modern farm technology to boost production and usher second green revolution.
He said the country would not prosper in the field of agriculture unless farmers take up parallel line of business like dairy farming.
Pawar was speaking at the concluding function of the 'Agro Technology Week' and an agricultural exhibition organised by Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) here.
The minister assured financial help for a girls' hostel and a sports complex in the university, a leading research centre on agriculture in Maharashtra.
Pawar, a former CM, regretted that Vidarbha region still does not have adequate irrigation facility.
During his address, State Agriculture Minister Balasaheb Thorat highlighted key issues facing the agriculture sector.
Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was among those present on the occasion.
He said the country would not prosper in the field of agriculture unless farmers take up parallel line of business like dairy farming.
Pawar was speaking at the concluding function of the 'Agro Technology Week' and an agricultural exhibition organised by Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) here.
The minister assured financial help for a girls' hostel and a sports complex in the university, a leading research centre on agriculture in Maharashtra.
Pawar, a former CM, regretted that Vidarbha region still does not have adequate irrigation facility.
During his address, State Agriculture Minister Balasaheb Thorat highlighted key issues facing the agriculture sector.
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Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was among those present on the occasion.
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