TAD NewsDesk, New Delhi: The Agriculture Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft to run a pilot programme for 100 villages in six states to help farmers in reducing input cost and boost income. According to an official statement, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was present at the signing ceremony.
The minister emphasised the significance of modern technology which will bear more profits to the agriculture sector and also will help attract more youths towards the sector.
Mr Tomar highlighted the Centre’s initiative of transferring Rs 6,000 per year to farmers under the PM Kisan Scheme.
He also praised the agriculture sector which has performed well and made a positive contribution even during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Microsoft has entered into this memorandum of understanding (MoU) along with its associate Crop Data Technologies.
According to the statement,
Under the pilot project, which will run for a year, many activities will be carried out to boost farmers’ income through the reduction in input cost and better post-harvest management.
Source: The Economic Times
