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India needs to restore health of its top soil: Prabhu

New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday that restoration of health of top soil, optimum use of water and climate change are the three major challenges facing the agriculture sector.
“The majority of the population of India still depends on agriculture, therefore the ills plaguing Indian agriculture have to be dealt with urgently, Mr Prabhu said at a function organised to honour Indian geneticist, international administrator and Father of the Green Revolution in India Dr M S Swaminathan.
Recalling the contribution of Dr Swaminathan to increase production of food grains in the country, the Minister said as a consequence of the green revolution, India became self-reliant in food production in about 15 years.
He added that various schemes introduced by the government such as Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Fasal Bima Yojana, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, Soil Health Card, Kisan Credit Card and eNAM -- would make agriculture a profitable venture.
The first World Agriculture Prize was given to Dr M S Swaminathan by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu.
Kerala Governor Justice P Sathasivam, Agriculture Minister of Haryana O P Dhankar were also present on this occasion.
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