NEW DELHI, 20 October 2016 : With a view to provide advance agricultural technical assistance, Indian agriculture ministry has announced at least one agriculture science centre-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) in all 687 districts of the country.

Speaking on this, Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh said that these centers will provide technical assistance to farmers near their farms.

Singh said all these things in New Delhi today while interacting via video conference for the first time with all the KVK experts, district level officers associated with agriculture Development and progressive farmers of 12 states.

Use husk to make organic fertilizer

Singh called upon the farmers to use the residual husk after paddy farming to make organic fertilizer, in paper making and Card-board Industry and as animal feed. This will prevent the adverse effect of husk burning on the environment.

Singh directed that all the KVK and district Agriculture officers should apprise farmers to make appropriate use of husk.

Farm fish in paddy field

Singh suggested the farmers to farm fish in paddy field, as this will provide them economic benefit. The Central Agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister stressed improvement of indigenous breeds in Animal husbandry and vaccination of domestic animals especially against foot and mouth disease.

During the video conference, Radha Mohan Singh reiterated the resolve to modernize agriculture and said that farming will be modernized through use of drone and smart phones.

Singh also declared that Skill development work is being initiated at 100 KVKs and pulses and oilseeds hubs are being established at same number of KVKs.

Radha Mohan Singh appealed the youth to associate themselves with Agriculture schemes based Start-ups and instructed the KVK and Agriculture officers to help the youth in connecting with the Start-ups, so that more job opportunities may be created.

Besides this, Singh has also announced opening of Apiary Development Centers in ten states.