Chandigarh, April 3 -- A strong push for reimagining agriculture in Punjab and Haryana emerged at a high-level colloquium held at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), where policymakers, economists and sector experts called for a calibrated shift towards diversification, sustainability and higher farmer incomes.

Organised by the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF) in collaboration with the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), the colloquium brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on pathways for transforming the region's farm economy.

Delivering the keynote address, NITI Aayog member Rames...