Rural prosperity lies in adoption of GM crops: farmers association
15 Dec 2012 3:20 PM IST
Pro-technology progressive farmers and farmer leaders from Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu collectively stated on Friday that they strongly urged the government to usher new and novel agricultural technologies already proven safe and profitable for ensuring rejuvenation of Indian agriculture. In a rare show of unity farmers, represented by over six different farmers’ organizations, said they should be given the right to choose what is good and bad for them. They have all been camping in Delhi meeting various members of Parliament and ministers trying to draw their attention to the compelling need for integration of technology in agriculture given the immense challenges being faced by them.
Farmers stressed on the need for introduction of genetically improved varieties of major crops like rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds and few major vegetables. 'We have been all over Delhi meeting various MPs and ministers and asking them to understand our concerns and anxiety,' said….Jaipal Reddy.
Farmers drawn from organizations including Prataprudra Farmers Federation, Warangal (AP), Nagarjuna Rythu Samakhya (AP), Progressive Pro-technology Farmers Federation, Chennai (TN), Naujawan Kisan Club (Punjab), Kisan Club, Fatehabad (Haryana), Shetkari Sangathan (Maharashtra) informed that they had come to Delhi to plead with the parliamentarians and the government for making agriculture profitable and sustainable. They submitted petitions to MPs and ministers to take urgent initiative and implement pro-farmer and pro-technology policies including deployment of biotechnology products in agriculture. GM crops, they said, will lead to rural prosperity stimulating greater economic growth in the country and lesser migration to the cities thereby making inclusive growth a reality. Even city dwellers will benefit as food will be produced with much less pesticide application.
Farmers stressed on the need for introduction of genetically improved varieties of major crops like rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds and few major vegetables. 'We have been all over Delhi meeting various MPs and ministers and asking them to understand our concerns and anxiety,' said….Jaipal Reddy.
Farmers drawn from organizations including Prataprudra Farmers Federation, Warangal (AP), Nagarjuna Rythu Samakhya (AP), Progressive Pro-technology Farmers Federation, Chennai (TN), Naujawan Kisan Club (Punjab), Kisan Club, Fatehabad (Haryana), Shetkari Sangathan (Maharashtra) informed that they had come to Delhi to plead with the parliamentarians and the government for making agriculture profitable and sustainable. They submitted petitions to MPs and ministers to take urgent initiative and implement pro-farmer and pro-technology policies including deployment of biotechnology products in agriculture. GM crops, they said, will lead to rural prosperity stimulating greater economic growth in the country and lesser migration to the cities thereby making inclusive growth a reality. Even city dwellers will benefit as food will be produced with much less pesticide application.
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