Recently, PM Modi addressed G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meet
Just sharing crux of PM speech, can be helpful in answer writing in #UPSCMAINS
Speech has 3 parts
1) Todays challenge
2)India's Fusion Approach in Agriculture
3) What more can be done as Collective Action
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Just sharing crux of PM speech, can be helpful in answer writing in #UPSCMAINS
Speech has 3 parts
1) Todays challenge
2)India's Fusion Approach in Agriculture
3) What more can be done as Collective Action
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PM highlighted two major challenges
1) Disruption of Supply Chain caused by Pandemic and Geopolitical tension
2) Climate Change causing extreme weather events
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1) Disruption of Supply Chain caused by Pandemic and Geopolitical tension
2) Climate Change causing extreme weather events
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India's Approach-
India following Fusion approach
*Our policy is a fusion of 'back to basics' and 'march to future'.
We are promoting Natural Farming as well as Technology-enabled Farming
*Farmer focus is on rejuvenating the mother earth, protecting soil health
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India following Fusion approach
*Our policy is a fusion of 'back to basics' and 'march to future'.
We are promoting Natural Farming as well as Technology-enabled Farming
*Farmer focus is on rejuvenating the mother earth, protecting soil health
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Producing 'per drop, more crop', and promoting organic fertilizers and pest management solutions.
*At the same time, farmers are proactively using technology to boost productivity. Like using solar power on their farms, use of Soil Health Cards, Drones, Modified crops
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*At the same time, farmers are proactively using technology to boost productivity. Like using solar power on their farms, use of Soil Health Cards, Drones, Modified crops
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*We promoting millets which are part of our ancient civilization, also known as *Shree Anna*
As millets have health benefits as well as it help in improving farmers' income
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As millets have health benefits as well as it help in improving farmers' income
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India is also developing an Institute of Millets Research as a Centre of Excellence - for sharing best practices, research, and technologies in millets.
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What more can be done as "Collective Action"
*Need to empower our farmers with Innovation and Digital technology
*We must find ways to build sustainable and inclusive food systems, focussed on marginal farmers
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*Need to empower our farmers with Innovation and Digital technology
*We must find ways to build sustainable and inclusive food systems, focussed on marginal farmers
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*We must find ways to strengthen global fertilizer supply chains
*Adopt agricultural practices for better soil health, crop health and yield.
*Learn from Traditional practices from different parts of the world and develop alternatives for regenerative agriculture.
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*Adopt agricultural practices for better soil health, crop health and yield.
*Learn from Traditional practices from different parts of the world and develop alternatives for regenerative agriculture.
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*Urgent need to reduce agricultural and food waste, and instead, invest in creating wealth from waste.
*Make solutions affordable for small and marginal farmers in the Global South.
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*Make solutions affordable for small and marginal farmers in the Global South.
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PM aslo acknowledged the two important outcomes
1) Deccan High level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition' and
2) 'MAHARISHI' initiative for millets and other grains.
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1) Deccan High level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition' and
2) 'MAHARISHI' initiative for millets and other grains.
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Also highlighted that
India's G20 priorities in agriculture focus on healing our βOne Earthβ, creating harmony within our βOne Familyβ and giving hope for a bright βOne Futureβ
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India's G20 priorities in agriculture focus on healing our βOne Earthβ, creating harmony within our βOne Familyβ and giving hope for a bright βOne Futureβ
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