Andhra Pradesh Government inks MoU with FAO & ICAR
14th December, 2021, Vijayawada
The Government of Andhra Pradesh signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi on the Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) for strengthening the capacities to support the farmers for adopting the sustainable Agri-food systems here today.
Addressing on the occasion, Shri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh outlined the setting-up of the Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) as a part of an effort for weeding out the fake seeds, pesticides and fertilizers from the markets. The Chief Minister stated about the measures that are taken to ensure remunerative prices to the farmers.
The RBKs are the One Stop Shops for supplying the Government Certified Agri Inputs (Seeds, Fertilizers & Pesticides), Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Inputs to the farmers and have an attached Workshop / Knowledge Centre for providing the Scientific Agro-Advisories to the farmers.
Currently, 10,778 RBKs are operating in the state that are integrated Centres offering various agriculture-related services under one roof.
The ICAR through its Research Institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) Network will provide the RBKs with the latest technologies and help in capacity building.
Ms. Poonam Malakondaiah, Agriculture Special Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Shri Tomio Shichiri, Country Director, FAO, India and Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR signed the MoU on the behalf of their respective organizations.
Shri Shichiri regarded the RBKs as role models in the agricultural sector of the country.
As per the MoU, the FAO will provide the technical and financial assistance to RBKs in the State and the ICAR & FAO will work collaboratively towards strengthening the RBKs in the State.
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