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AgroPolicy, India, Seeds, Textile industry

Given India’s target of $250 billion in textile production by 2030, FSII urges regulatory authorities to ensure a timely, science-based approval of this seed variety.

Giriraj Singh, Union Textiles Minister during his recent visit to Nagpur has indicated that a new variety of technologically advanced Bt cotton likely to be allowed soon for commercial cultivation to help Indian textile industry in a bigger way. He also stated that in order to overcome labour problem in this sector, efforts are on to utilise members of Self-Help Group (SHG) in a big way.

The seed industry welcomes the Union Textile Minister, Giriraj Singh’s emphasis on the timely approval of the Herbicide Tolerant Bt Cotton seed variety. This technology can address critical issues like weed management, enhance productivity, and improve farmers’ income. It holds immense potential to support the long-term aspirations of India’s textile industry, as the nation aims to establish itself as a global textile powerhouse.

Bt Cotton has already transformed India into a global leader, with production rising from 10 to nearly 40 million bales between the early 2000s and FY2014. However, stagnation since FY2015 due to pests, soil degradation, and climate variability signals an urgent need for innovation to revitalise the cotton industry.

Given India’s target of $250 billion in textile production by 2030, FSII urges regulatory authorities to ensure a timely, science-based approval of this seed variety. Effective public-private collaboration will be key to boosting yields and strengthening India’s cotton value chain.

Ajai Rana, Chairman FSII, CEO & MD of Savannah Seeds said, “We urge the regulatory authorities to facilitate a transparent, science-based, and expeditious approval process, in alignment with global standards. A proactive policy framework, with effective collaboration between government and private sectors, will play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable growth of the cotton industry and safeguarding the interests of farmers and stakeholders across the value chain.”

Given India’s target of $250 billion in

Poultry

The minister inaugurated the integrated farming unit of “Moringa and Backyard Poultry” at ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, Telangana

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has inaugurated the integrated farming unit of “Moringa and Backyard Poultry” at ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, Telangana on July 1, 2022. “The Poultry Farming is one of the most important ways to alleviate malnutrition in the rural areas providing an additional income to the poor families and nutritional security to the poor and landless farmers”, said Giriraj Singh.

The Union Minister appreciated the performance of the improved Chicken Germ Plasm developed at the Directorate. He stated that the Directorate is striving hard to develop the suitable technologies for both the commercial & backyard poultry and also in the new frontier areas of nutrition, health and biotechnology.

Singh accentuated the model will help in reducing the feed cost and competitiveness for human food like Maize and Soybean. He also urged to encourage the youths to take-up the technology through start-ups. The need for exploring the possibility of branding and marketing of Moringa Fed Chicken Egg and Meat was stressed by the Union Minister.

The Guest of Honour, Dr G Narendra Kumar, IAS, Director General, National Institute for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad accentuated on the collaboration between the two organisations for the farmers’ welfare and benefits.

The minister inaugurated the integrated farming unit of “Moringa and

Agro Universities, AgroPolicy, Dairy, Live Stock, Poultry

Stresses on the need of producing more food grains with better yields

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj recently visited the ICAR-Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.

Singh visited the institute’s piggery, poultry and dairy farms to witness the pig breed – Lumsniang developed by the Institute. The Union minister highlighted the inevitable challenges of food security in the coming years due to the exhaustive population pressure of the country. Apprising about the contributions of the Green Revolution in the country, Singh stressed on the need of producing more food grains with better yields. He regarded the holistic integrated approach as the need of the hour for bringing about any development in an aspirational District like Ri-Bhoi. Singh also urged the ICAR and Central Agricultural University, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences for working in collaboration keeping in mind the farmers’ needs first.

Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Dr SK Das, Director (Incharge), ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam underlined the institute’s achievements and its mandates.

Stresses on the need of producing more