Agriculture Minister: Indian Agrochemical Sector Has ‘Huge Potential for Growth’
India is the fourth-largest producer of agrochemicals in the world, and the sector has a huge potential for growth with the help of research, innovation, and a speedy registration system, says Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
Addressing the 41st AGM of CropLife India, an apex body of 15 crop science companies, Tomar said the Centre has launched a digital agriculture mission focusing on the use of drones in the farm sector.
“India is the fourth-largest producer of agrochemicals. Seeing the potential of this sector, the government has included the agrochemical sector among the 12 champion sectors where India can play an important role in the global supply chain,” said Tomar. “There is a lot of potential to be a leader in the chemical sector with the help of innovation, speedy registration system, early crop protection research, and digitization drive.”
Tomar said the central government is focusing on the use of drones in the agriculture sector and with this, it has started the Digital Agriculture Mission.
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