Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised the need for research and innovation in agriculture. On the release of 109 new crop varieties at Pusa in New Delhi yesterday, the Prime Minister said these varieties are a tangible outcome of his focus on innovation in agriculture. During his interaction with the farmers, Mr. Modi noted that farmers are conscious of their responsibility towards Mother Earth and are voluntarily transitioning away from pesticides and will move towards organic farming.
The Prime Minister suggested solutions for farmers to adopt new varieties. He also suggested using the new variety in a small section and using it after satisfactory results of their own experiment. The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to working at triple speed in his third term. He recalled the iconic phrase Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan coined by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and the subsequent addition of Jai Vigyan by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Prime Minister highlighted how he has added Jai Anusandhan to this phrase, giving utmost priority to research and innovation.
