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Niti Aayog has strongly advocated use of genetically modified seed varieties for agriculture growth in the country

Niti Aayog has strongly advocated use of genetically modified seed varieties for agriculture growth in the country

National
Niti Aayog has strongly advocated wider use of genetically modified (GM) seed varieties to revive agriculture growth in the country. The assertion came even after RSS’s economic wing — Swadeshi Jagran Manch — questioned the role and two-year contribution of Niti Aayog and raised serious questions about the think tank supporting use of GM seeds. Arguing that the key to green revolution was highyielding crops, the government’s think tank said, “It is time for us to return to allow massive research into improving seed varieties including genetically modified one.” In an appraisal document of 12th Five Year Plan, the Aayog said, “Elsewhere in the world, most notably the United States, GMO seeds have been in use for over two decades with no adverse effect on either crops or those consumin...
Increasing Women In The Farming Sector : Either By Choice Or By Circumstances

Increasing Women In The Farming Sector : Either By Choice Or By Circumstances

Story
Rimpi Kumari About 70% of rural population depends on agriculture sector to earn their livelihoods and this sector contributes about one-third of the nation’s GDP. Agricultural sector which has the hegemony of male workers finds it hard to accept women working on fields , a taboo rather. And there isn’t anything new to encounter such stereotypes because compared to male working in this sector which is physically challenging it is bound to gather some moss around it since we presume female to be less physically sufficed than men are. But yet of course stereotypes exist so they can be broken and hence there are many women in the farming sector who sow the seeds, plough their fields and cut the crops. This is something absolutely marvelous although the reasons following this may vary  fro...