Biotech-KISAN Programme DBT

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DBT has issued a Special Call under the Biotech KISAN Programme to improve agricultural productivity in the North East region.

It is a farmer-centric scheme for farmers developed by and with farmers under the Ministry of Science and Technology‘s Department of Biotechnology.

It is a pan-India programme that promotes and innovation in farmers while also empowering Women farmers.

It identifies and promotes local farm leaders of

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The goal is to understand the farmers’ water, Soil, seed, and market problems and provide simple solutions to them.

The programme connects available science and technology to the farm by first understanding the local farmer’s problems and then providing scientific solutions to those problems.

The Biotech-KISAN hubs are expected to provide the technology needed to generate agriculture and bio-resource-related jobs and better livelihoods for small and marginal farmers by ensuring biotechnological benefits.