PM Modi launches 109 climate-resilient seeds

We need to bring unutilised crops into the mainstream. Further, sustainable farming practices and climate-resilient methodologies will bolster farmers’ income - Narendra Modi, PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient and biofortified seed varieties of agricultural and horticultural crops, aiming to enhance farm productivity and farmers’ income.

Developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), these varieties span 61 crops, including 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. Modi unveiled the seeds at three experimental agriculture plots at Delhi’s Pusa Campus, where he also interacted with farmers and scientists.

According to an official statement, Modi stressed on the significance of value addition in agriculture, while discussing the importance of these new varieties with farmers.