18 October 2026, Mau
ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Kushmaur, Mau, organized a Farmers’ Meet today. Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The programme was also graced by Dr Rajbir Singh, Deputy Director General, (Agri Ext) ICAR; ICAR; Dr D. K. Yadav, Deputy Director General (Crop Science) ICAR; Dr A. Anandan, Director, NISST, Mau; Dr Rajesh Singh, Director, ICAR- Indian institute of vegetable research, Varanasi and Dr Raghwendra Singh, Director, ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kanpur.
The programme commenced with the welcome of the dignitaries, tree plantation, and Foundation stone laying ceremony of National Agricultural Important Microbial Culture Collection (NAIMCC) at ICAR-NBAIM, Mau. Subsequently, the Farmers’ Meet featured discussions on key issues, including enhancing agricultural productivity of pulses and oilseed, promoting the use of quality seeds, adopting modern agricultural technologies and strengthening the role of microorganisms in agricultural production.
In his address, Dr Jat, emphasized achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds, promoting improved seeds and modern production technologies, and advancing scientific research and technological innovation. Highlighting the need to reduce dependence on imported fertilizers, he described microorganism-based technologies as a foundation for agricultural transformation. He also highlighted the potential of the Gobardhan Scheme, Bio-CNG, the National Hydrogen Mission, and green ammonia in ensuring the effective utilization of biological resources and developing alternative energy sources.
He further discussed the promotion of natural farming in pulses and oilseeds, the role of beneficial microorganisms in such farming systems, and the importance of awareness generation, public participation, and farmer-centric agricultural extension. Highlighting the interlinkages between agriculture, nutrition, and health, he referred to the concept of “Food as Medicine” and the SEHAT initiative of ICAR and the ICMR.
Dr Yadav emphasized upon scientific excellence in agricultural research, he called for research aligned with farmers’ practical needs, effective transfer of scientific technologies and stronger coordination between agricultural research institutions and the agricultural extension system. He underscored the importance of making agriculture profitable, sustainable, and health-oriented while enhancing farmers’ income.
Dr Rajbir stressed that adopting a comprehensive cropping system and crop diversification, rather than relying on mono culture, is essential for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. He also emphasized increasing the production of pulses and oilseeds, establishing and strengthening dal mills, promoting processing and value addition, improving marketing systems and encouraging Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to ensure better returns for farmers.
The programme concluded with an interactive exchange among farmers, scientists, and officials. The event highlighted the importance of achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds, promoting microorganism-based agricultural technologies, and strengthening research and extension activities to enhance farmers’ income. More than 800 farmers, farm women participated in the Kisan Sammelan.
Dr Alok Srivastava, Director, ICAR-NBAIM proposed formal vote of thanks. Farmers & 7 KVKs from the Eastern UP region, participated in the programme.
(Source: ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-III, Kanpur)
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