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The Sub-Mission on farmer mechanization focusses on small and
marginal farmers and how to enhance their productivity.
These interventions have significantly contributed in addressing
agricultural and animal husbandry productivity. Studies conducted
for China and India point out that in addition to its large impact on
rural poverty reduction, agricultural research has also contributed
towards reduction of urban poverty (Fan 2002). Agricultural research
investments are expected to increase agricultural output, which in turn
lowers food prices. Increased agricultural research is considered to be
an important government policy instrument to achieve the objectives
of poverty reduction.
Policies and Programmes Promoting Agricultural Innovation
The Twelfth Plan states strategic areas for research as conservation
agriculture and climate change, addressing biotic stresses, improving
water quality and productivity, alternate energy for agriculture, micro-
nutrients and their use efficiency, precision and controlled environment
agriculture, use of nanotechnology for agriculture and safety concerns,
RNAi gene silencing technology, minimizing agricultural waste,
mechanisation of horticulture, research in agricultural extension
system, and the development of pod borer resistance in pulses. These
areas are priorities under the National Agriculture Science Fund.
To implement R&D in agricultural technology, ICAR coordinates the
National Agriculture Innovation Project (NAIP). Key achievements
made under this project are listed in Table 1.14.
Table 1.14: Major Agricultural Research Projects in India
Name Implemented by Key achievements
National ICAR with support • Advanced Super-Computing Hub for OMICS Knowledge
Agriculture from The World
Innovation Bank in Agriculture (ASHOKA) at the Indian Agriculture
Project Statistical Research Institute
(NAIP)
• Create an analytical online database of bioinformatics for
biotechnology-based research
• Successful Business Planning and Development (BPD)
efforts which supported 91 incubatees; commercialized
331 technologies, facilitated filing of 186 patent
applications, mobilized fund of 1,937 lakh and trained
3,743 entrepreneurs across the country
Source: MoA (2015)
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marginal farmers and how to enhance their productivity.
These interventions have significantly contributed in addressing
agricultural and animal husbandry productivity. Studies conducted
for China and India point out that in addition to its large impact on
rural poverty reduction, agricultural research has also contributed
towards reduction of urban poverty (Fan 2002). Agricultural research
investments are expected to increase agricultural output, which in turn
lowers food prices. Increased agricultural research is considered to be
an important government policy instrument to achieve the objectives
of poverty reduction.
Policies and Programmes Promoting Agricultural Innovation
The Twelfth Plan states strategic areas for research as conservation
agriculture and climate change, addressing biotic stresses, improving
water quality and productivity, alternate energy for agriculture, micro-
nutrients and their use efficiency, precision and controlled environment
agriculture, use of nanotechnology for agriculture and safety concerns,
RNAi gene silencing technology, minimizing agricultural waste,
mechanisation of horticulture, research in agricultural extension
system, and the development of pod borer resistance in pulses. These
areas are priorities under the National Agriculture Science Fund.
To implement R&D in agricultural technology, ICAR coordinates the
National Agriculture Innovation Project (NAIP). Key achievements
made under this project are listed in Table 1.14.
Table 1.14: Major Agricultural Research Projects in India
Name Implemented by Key achievements
National ICAR with support • Advanced Super-Computing Hub for OMICS Knowledge
Agriculture from The World
Innovation Bank in Agriculture (ASHOKA) at the Indian Agriculture
Project Statistical Research Institute
(NAIP)
• Create an analytical online database of bioinformatics for
biotechnology-based research
• Successful Business Planning and Development (BPD)
efforts which supported 91 incubatees; commercialized
331 technologies, facilitated filing of 186 patent
applications, mobilized fund of 1,937 lakh and trained
3,743 entrepreneurs across the country
Source: MoA (2015)
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