Experts voice apprehension over food security
COIMBATORE, JAN. 9:
"Government officials and ICAR experts today urged rice scientists to wake up to reality and ensure food security for all in the coming years.
In a nutshell, the officials, while stating that the foodgrain production scenario looked comfortable at present, voiced apprehension about the future in view of the erratic weather patterns on the one hand and the need for meeting the demands from the rising population on the other. -----------------
'By 2050, foodgrain production would have to double to ensure food security to meet the growing population needs, which is expected to increase by almost 50 per cent. This increase in food grain production would not be possible if we do not make any breakthrough in research, make use of bio-technology, genomics, genetic engineering techniques and so on.'
'We have to strive to increase rice productivity and this cannot happen from increase in area under rice, but through crop intensity,' he continued and highlighted the Government of India schemes such as the National Food Security Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
He urged the scientists to evolve multi-stress tolerant varieties, such that it resists all types of natural calamities and climate change. ------------------- "
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