Punjab CM Calls for Global Action on Crop Diversification

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urged global agricultural scientists to lead initiatives for crop diversification to combat climate change. He highlighted the unsustainable practices in Punjab's agriculture and emphasized the need for adopting high-value crops to ensure sustainability and food security.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made an urgent appeal to agricultural scientists worldwide, urging them to guide farmers towards crop diversification in a bid to combat climate change.

Speaking at the 'International Conference on Transforming AgriFood Systems' at Punjab Agricultural University, Mann emphasized Punjab's agricultural vulnerabilities owing to intense rice and wheat cultivation. He encouraged adopting sustainable practices to maintain resilience and yield high returns.

Highlighting the crisis of water usage in rice cultivation, Mann urged for a shift towards water-saving crops, stressing the responsibility of scientists in ensuring the state's agricultural prosperity and securing future generations.

(With inputs from agencies.)