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::Biotech-KISAN::
Biotech-KISAN is a new programme that empowers farmers,
especially women farmers. Cash crops and horticulture can be a major source of
income but the vagaries of climate, disease and market often prevent this.
Farmers are eager to use scientific tools that can mitigate these factors. The
Department of Biotechnology is partnering to stimulate these exciting
directions.
The Scheme is for farmers, developed by and with farmers, it empowers women,
impacts locally, connects globally, is Pan-India, has a hub-and spoke model and
stimulates entrepreneurship and innovation in farmers.
Biotech-KISAN is:
For Farmers: The Biotech-KISAN is a Farmer centric scheme launched by of the Department of Biotechnology, where scientists will work in sync with farmers to understand problems and find solutions.
By Farmers: Developed in consultation with the farmers. Soil, Water, Seed and Market are some key points that concern small and marginal farmers. Biotech-KISAN aims to link farmers, scientists and science institutions across the country in a network that identifies and helps solve their problems in a cooperative manner.
Empower women. The woman farmer is often neglected. It is important to empower the women farmer, help her meet her concerns for better seed, storage of seed and protection of the crops from disease and pest.