NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri on Thursday said India needs to shift agriculture from a production-focused model to a technology-driven, value-added and globally competitive agri-food system.
Speaking at an Indian Chamber of Commerce event on agriculture in Delhi, he said the country has moved beyond food shortages and must now work on raising farm productivity, profitability and access to global markets. Lahiri added that farmers should be seen as "businessmen" who adapt to evolving consumer demand, instead of limiting themselves to traditional crops like rice and wheat.
