Meghalaya governor urges scientists to focus on food security

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Meghalaya governor urges scientists to focus on food security

 

Meghalaya governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary urged agricultural scientists and farmers to come together for a new paradigm shift for providing food security to the country.

"There are certain paradoxes in food security and production. The country has increased production to a very large extent producing millions of tonnes of food grains every year, but unfortunately what we produce is not enough," the governor said while inaugurating the 'North East Zone Regional Agri Fair.' “Adaptability is the key to growth,” he said.

In the north-eastern region India had rain-fed areas, humid areas, alpine areas, so the technologies should suit all these including different climatic conditions. It can revolutionise the indigenous knowledge in food production.

"Go for more productivity by using lesser land because land and water are not expandable items and limited in nature. This should be the thrust area in food production."

Urging the farmers to use new technology and improved seeds, he, however expressed concern over the practice of slash and burn or Jhum cultivation practised in the region which was destroying the environment.

Director of the ICAR( Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Barapani Institute SV Nagchan said, "By conducting this fair we provide distinctive platform for promotion of biological diversity, encourage knowledge sharing among stakeholders, provide current facts, latest trends in entrepreneurship development and also exploit the potential of micro-enterprises and small scale industries."

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