Attributing the pathetic financial condition of Indian farmers to their lack of interest in shifting from a conventional mode of farming to modern and market-oriented farming, S.A. Patil, a farm scientist and the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, called upon the farmers to adopt newer technologies to augment their farm production and double their incomes.
“There are many countries that face severe scarcity of water. Yet, they have made tremendous achievements in agriculture production. We have fertile lands, good water resources and a conducive environment for agriculture. Yet, our agriculture production is unsatisfactory. If we shift from conventional to modern farming mode using the most advanced technologies, we too can make miracles. The farmers can double their incomes and contribute to the country’s development,” Mr. Patil said after inaugurating a programme organised at the farm of Chitrashekhar Parasappagola at Tadtegnoor village in Kalaburagi district on Saturday.
The District and Taluk Krishik Samaj and the Department of Agriculture and Horticulture organised the programme to distribute awards to the successful farmers.
