Government will soon launch new software to enable E-connectivity of Agricultural markets in the country. Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, the new software will break the virtual and connectivity barriers of Agricultural Markets and will benefit the farmers in getting fair prices.
He was speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticulture University, in Telangana yesterday. Mr Singh said Karnataka is able to bring 50 Agricultural Markets on the one platform for the benefit of farmers.
He said, 12 states including Telangana have sent proposals regarding this and the Centre will sanction 30 lakh rupees to each Agricultural market.
The Minister informed that the growth and development of agriculture in the country is considerably driven by the institutions of higher agricultural education and research.
He said, India has one of the largest agricultural education and research systems in the world with the largest number of scientific personnel of any developing country except China. Mr Singh said, the research system includes approximately 30,000 scientists and more than one lakh supporting staff actively engaged in teaching and research related to agriculture.