Sirsa, Oct. 11 -- With cotton farmers in North India facing growing threats from pest attacks, unpredictable weather and rising cultivation costs, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has proposed a strategy to improve crop yields and protect farmers' incomes through artificial intelligence, pest-resistant seeds and modern farming techniques.
The strategy was discussed at a high-level meeting at the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) Regional Centre in Sirsa, attended by leading scientists, agricultural officials from three northern states and private-sector representatives.
Chairing the meeting, ICAR Deputy Director General (Crop Sciences) Dr D K Yadav stressed that improving cotton productivity required not only ...