Biotech-KISAN Scheme

Biotech-KISAN Scheme

What is in the News ?

• The Government said that over 1 lakh 60,000 farmers have received benefits during the Biotech-KISAN scheme in the last one year.
• In a written reply to a question in the Rajy Sabha to day, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Biotech-KISAN scheme has been launched to counsel and to provide solutions to the farmers on the problems related to water, soil, seeds and marketing.

Features of the Scheme

• Aim : To counsel and provide solutions to farmers on problems related to water, soil, seeds, and marketing.
• It was launched by Department of Biotechnology under Ministry of Science & Technology.
• It is a pan-India program that follows hub and spoke model.
• Approach : First, understand the problem of the local farmer, then link available science and technology to the farm, and provide scientific solutions to those problems.

Benefits

• Stimulates entrepreneurship and innovation among farmers;
• Empowerment of female farmers; and
• Identifies and promotes local farm leadership among farmers.

Practice Questions for Prelims

 Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? (2012)
1. To enable them to withstand drought
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations
4. To increase their shelf life

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1,2,3 and 4

ans. c)

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