Director of ICAR National Academy of Agricultural Research Management C.H. Srinivas Rao has emphasised the need for setting up biogas units and construction of farm ponds in every farmland to address water and energy crisis.
Inaugurating a national seminar on Agricultural Education and Research Empowerment for Climate Resilient Production Systems to Enhance Bioeconomy at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad on Wednesday, he stressed the need for adaption and mitigation strategies.
Mr. Rao said that it is crucial in agriculture to combat climate change effects on production front and farmers, citizens and particularly, the young generation, have a greater role to play in addressing the issues related to greenhouse gas emissions.