India must mainstream GM crops for climate resilient agriculture: Dr Trilochan Mohapatra
Experts from agriculture sector discussed about in new approaches towards climate-resilient agriculture during the panel discussion on Climate-resilient Agriculture Technologies and Approaches in Asia’ during the launch event of B2B portal AgroSpectrum Asia organised by AgroSpectrum.
The application of precision agriculture and genomics technology is important for climate-resilient agricultural practices in India, said Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Chairperson, of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority (PPVFRA)). He was speaking in a panel discussion on Climate-resilient Agriculture Technologies and Approaches in Asia on the occasion of launch event of agrospectrumasia.com portal organised by Agrospectrum.
Ashok Dalwai, CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority, Govt of India, Smita Sirohi, Joint Secretary – G20/BRICS & SCO, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India, Pawan Agarwal, CEO Food Future Foundation, Dr C D Mayee, Former Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Govt of India was moderate the panel discussion. Ravi Boratkar AgroSpectrum Publisher and Managing Editor and Milind Kokje Chief Editor of AgroSpectrum were present on the stage.
Dr C D Mayee, moderator of the panel discussion emphasised that though the impact of climate changes is not seen at large scale, but small holder farmers are suffering badly due to the impact of climate changes. In such a scenario, climate resilient technologies for agriculture will help in mitigating the challenges of agriculture sector on large scale.
Dr Mohapatra emphasised that mainstreaming of GM crops (genetically modified) will be beneficial for farmers.
Ashok Dalwai, CEO of, the National Rainfed Area Authority, said, “We need to restructure and reorient the Indian agricultural sector. We should adopt a new approach to the country’s agriculture for climate-resilient agriculture.
Smita Sirohi addressed the awareness approach in climate-resilient agricultural practices. She said, “We have to have a very systematic approach in agriculture. We are less prepared for climate-resilient agriculture, most countries are working on climate-resilient agriculture.”
Pawan Agarwal suggested that India must focus on climate-resilient agricultural practices.
Ravi Boratkar explained the present scenario of agriculture sector in Asia and role of the agrospectrumasia website in bridging the gap between the Indian agri industry and the Asian agri market.
Boratkar also added that the AgroSpectrum Asia portal provides information about Asian agriculture market, latest trends in agri industry and also highlights the major activities in R& D agriculture sector and analysis of agriculture markets in APAC region.
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