Rajasthan MoUs with 32 institutions set to promote natural, organic farming
The Rajasthan government has signed non-financial Memorandums of Understanding with 32 institutions, including agritech startups and civil society organizations, to promote natural and climate-resilient farming. This initiative aims to modernize the state's agricultural sector by improving soil health, water conservation, and farmer income through collaborative training and technology integration.
Why it matters
This partnership model provides a scalable, cost-effective framework for state governments to modernize agriculture and support smallholder farmers without increasing fiscal deficits.
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed by the Rajasthan government’s Agriculture Department with as many as 32 institutions are set to promote natural farming, climate-resilient agriculture, agricultural innovations, dissemination of modern technologies and a sustainable increase in farmers’ income in the State.
The organisations with which the MoUs were signed here on Friday included the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, 10 agritech startups and 20 civil society organisations. The initiative is expected to transform Rajasthan’s agriculture sector into a modern and sustainable system capable of meeting future challenges.
A ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (save the farm campaign) has already been launched to support the goal of establishing Rajasthan as a hub for natural and organic farming. Principal Agriculture Secretary Manju Rajpal said a strong collaboration among the government, research institutions, startups and farmers was essential to address the challenges in the agriculture sector.
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