Radha Mohan Singh says there is need to boost agriculture mechanisation

The book is produced by the Social Responsibility Council (SRC), a non-profit organisation, in coordination with the Agriculture Ministry.

New Delhi, Nov 25 There is a need to boost agriculture mechanisation to enhance crop productivity to feed the growing population, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Friday.

After launching a coffee table book 'Agri-Mechanisation for Make in India', Singh said: "India's population is going to be 140 crore in 2020, which poses challenge to food security. Agriculture mechanisation will play important role in addressing this problem."

'कॉफी टेबल बुक' - '@makeinindia के लिए कृषि मशीनीकरण' के विमोचन पर लोगों को सम्बोधित करते हुए। pic.twitter.com/GdkHuNv4GL

— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) November 25, 2016

मोदी सरकार ने कृषि यंत्रीकरण के लिए वर्ष 2016-17 में रुपये 118 करोड़ जारी किए।

— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) November 25, 2016

The book is produced by the Social Responsibility Council (SRC), a non-profit organisation, in coordination with the Agriculture Ministry.

केन्द्र सरकार ने कृषि यंत्रीकरण को बढ़ावा देने के लिए दो वर्षों 2014 - 2016 में रुपये 342 करोड़ दिए।

— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) November 25, 2016

Agriculture mechanisation is a process to use equipment, machinery on great extent to boost productivity.

इसके पहले की सरकार ने 2012 से 2014 के बीच इस मद में महज रु. 62 करोड़ दिए थे।

— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) November 25, 2016

Singh, however, added that agriculture mechanisation can face problems in rural parts where 55 per cent of farmers are either small farmers or marginal farmers.

सरकार छोटी जोत के किसानों के लिए कस्टम हायरिंग केंद्र की स्थापना कर रही है।

— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) November 25, 2016

At the same event, Agriculture Ministry Secretary Shobhana K. Pattanayak said that India was emerging leader in export of agricultural machinery.

"Agriculture mechanisation will not just help in enhancing income of farmers but reduce drudgery also. India has been a frontrunner for manufacturing of agricultural machinery, which are known for quality and preciseness with it works in the field," Pattanayak said.

(With agency inputs)

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