Agricultural cooperation India / USA

During the visit of President Obama in India, an agricultural cooperative agreement was signed.

“Efforts will focus on providing farmers the means to improve agricultural productivity. Collaboration also will enhance agricultural value chain and strengthen market institutions to reduce post-harvest crop losses,” the statement said.

The Green Revolution of the 1960s saw Indian farmers using high-yielding varieties of seeds and more fertilisers to boost crop output that made the country self-sufficient in food.

“Now, as farmers and rural areas face the effects of climate change and drought, we will work together to spark a second, more sustainable Evergreen Revolution.”

Cooperation will be in the areas of weather forecasting systems, improving productivity and crops, food processing, and optimum utilization of water resources.

Source : the hindu