Speaking at An Interactive Session on Doubling of Farmers’ Income at the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University, Gadag on Saturday, Dr. Dalwai said that the United States of America was the number one Country in the World so far in Animal Husbandry, Dairy Farming and Production, But India has not only overtook America, but now producing twice the Amount of Dairy products comparing to what the USA was producing.
Calling upon the Farmers to follow the Advise of Mahatma Gandhiji to adopt themselves into Farming and keeping their villages as the Centre of their Agricultural activities to achieve National prosperity, Dr. Dalwai said that the Agriculture is the only means through which the eradication of poverty is possible in the Country. According to him, Cultivating, Processing and Marketing the crops meeting the demands of the International Market would definitely help in the direction of doubling the Farmers’ income. Plus the Center’s Schemes under the Aatma Nirbhar Yojana will also help the Farmers to a great extent in doubling their income, he added.
Dr. Dalwai said that the Farmers must adopt themselves to the advanced Technology and Mechanized method of farming to boost their Farm production which will enable them to strengthen and achieve financial Stability. Referring to the allocation of Rupees One Lakh Crores grant by the Center in the recent Budget for the Agricultural Sector, he suggested that the funds should be utilized to help and assist farmers to grow high quality crops, to building facilities to process Agri products in accordance with the Market requirements, building Modern Godowns for storing, provide suitable Marketing and Transportation facilities etc., to ensure increased income to the Farmers.
Dr. Dalwai also advised the Farmers to make sure that they have taken necessary insurance for their crops against damages and losses due to natural disasters Etc., He also advised them to enter into advance agreements with Trading companies to sell their products in order to protect themselves against any future losses.
