The Minister highlighted the importance of soil survey-based land use planning and its outreach to the farmers of the country
Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has laid the foundation stone of the New Building of ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre, Delhi on June 6, 2022.
Delivering his address, the Minister highlighted the importance of soil survey-based land use planning and its outreach to the farmers of the country. Choudhary emphasised that 25 per cent of research should be allocated under the natural farming. He urged the Scientists to focus on realising the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s vision to popularise the natural farming across the country.
Dr Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management), ICAR highlighted the importance of the soil survey and land use planning for the developmental activities. He stressed that the data generated is of immense importance for the policy makers, planners, administrators and different stakeholders for the implementation of the Government of India’s various schemes.
