Indian agri- culture needs Rs 1,08,000 crore to fight climate change in the next five years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. To prevent food catastrophe, the agriculture ministry has asked the funds for implementing National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture under the Prime Minister.
"There is a new way to promote use of wheat and rice varieties that consume 30-40% less water than traditional varieties. Farmers also need to be educated about early harvesting technologies to check impact of rising temperature," a senior scientist with the Indian Council for Agriculture Research said.
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