The Centre’s outlay for agricultural research and education last year was a little over $1 billion or Rs 8,000 cr compared to the $2.8 billion R and D investment of Bayer Crop Science.
Union Budget 2021: Govt should focus on R and D in agriculture, raise outlay, help farmers to diversify crops The Centre’s outlay for agricultural research and education last year was a little over $1 billion or Rs 8,000 cr compared to the $2.8 billion R and D investment of Bayer Crop Science. Vivian Fernandes January 28, 2021 11:55:59 IST Representational image courtesy Pixabay
Among the priority areas in agriculture that the Budget should focus on is research and development. The outlay should be substantial and dedicated to raising the production of those commodities India is short of. This can be done by breeding varieties that are high-yielding or resistant to pests, pathogens and weather stress so that yield losses can be reduced. The Centre’s outlay for agricultural research and education last year was a little over $1 billion or Rs 8,000 cr com
Nutrition value
Pigeon peas are a high protein dietary staple providing 20 to 22 percent of the protein where it is grown extensively (India, Myanmar, Nepal, China, and south-eastern Africa).
Besides its de-hulled split peas, its immature green seeds and pods are also used as a vegetable. We have been experiencing a lot of hunger and the first harvest really helped my family. I did not have to look for beans to mix with the maize to make githeri [a maize and bean stew], John Ngari, a farmer in Mbita area said. I am now trying to move my wife away from growing maize. We can sell some of the pigeon peas and buy maize instead.
Updated Jan 13, 2021 | 17:15 IST
The four members of the committee set up by Supreme Court are Pramod Kumar Joshi, Ashok Gulati, Anil Ghanwat and Bhupinder Singh Mann. Protesting farmers at Singhu border. | Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights
The committee is expected to hold its first meeting on January 22
After taking inputs from farmers and the government, it will submit its findings to the Supreme Court within two months from the first sitting
However, for the process to move forward, the aggrieved farmers should be ready to meet the committee
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the farm laws and set up a committee comprising four members to find a possible solution to the deadlock between the central government and farmers protesting against the legislations.
DNA Special: Meet members of committee constituted by SC to end farm laws impasse
The apex court has ordered the committee to hold its first meeting within 10 days and submit its report within two months after its first meeting.
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Updated: Jan 13, 2021, 06:33 AM IST
As the farmer s agitation entered the 48th day on Tuesday (January 12), the Supreme Court put the three new contentious farm laws on hold and ordered to constitute a committee to be headed by a former Chief Justice of India to resolve the impasse between the Centre and farmers against the laws. The representatives of all the farmers’ bodies, whether they are holding a protest or not and whether they support or oppose the laws shall participate in the deliberations of the Committee and put forth their viewpoints. The Committee shall, upon hearing the Government as well as the representatives of the farmers’ bodies, and other stakeholders, submit a report before this Court containing its recommendations, note