Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat on Sunday advocated that women, who are excelling in every field, should take lead to strengthen the agriculture.
Speaking at the CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University convocation, he said agriculture could witness a revolution if women participated in farming.
“They are not only hard working but also proving their worth in every field,” he said.
Devvrat also asked the womenfolk to take up studies related to agriculture and equip themselves with knowledge regarding farming activities and specialised techniques for effectively contributing towards the agriculture sector.
The Governor urged the farmers to adopt traditional and organic farming to enhance the quality of their produce and to get better prices in the market.
Expressing concern over the use of pesticides and fertilisers, he said that organic food leads not only to healthy living but its farming is environment friendly too.
Devvrat called upon the scientists of the university to hold camps across the state to educate the farming community about organic and traditional farming.
“Special awareness should be generated for adopting zero-budgeting for improving the existing agriculture practices.”
He also asked the scientists to conduct intensive research and develop new techniques besides improving the existing ones especially in organic farming.
Himachal Pradesh’s agriculture and horticulture economy is highly dependent upon rain as more than 80 percent of the area is rain fed.
Devvrat added that youth are the assets of the country and should contribute towards nation building activities. He said that the nation could develop only when youth were focused disciplined and growth oriented and urged them to inculcate good values like discipline patriotism sincerity and devotion.
On the occasion, BBl Butail, Speaker Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha congratulated all the degree recipients and called upon them to work dedicatedly for strengthening the state and put their knowledge for improving the farming activities in the state.
He said that 70 percent employment is being generated through agriculture horticulture and animal husbandry sectors which is also contributing 14 percent towards state GDP.
He added that State Government is encouraging the farmers to take up crop diversification activities on large scale for strengthening their economy and added that vegetable and off season vegetable production in the State has increased to 15 lakh metric tonnes covering an area of 75000 hectares.