NEW DELHI, 1 March, 2021 (TON): On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra gave a call to make concerted efforts in the farming sector in the country to find a comprehensive technological solution from "irrigation to sowing, till harvesting and earning".

"Now we have to give such options to farmers in which they are not limited to growing wheat and rice. We can try organic food to salad-related vegetables. There are several crops," Modi said during a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions regarding agriculture and farmers' welfare through video conference.

Modi said it's time "to make concerted efforts in the farming of the country, to find a comprehensive technological solution from irrigation to sowing, till harvesting and earning".

The Prime Minister also stressed the need to promote startups associated with the agriculture sector and connects the youth to involve the farm sector in achieving the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant) goal.

For the self-reliant India campaign emphasis is being laid on creating clusters for fruits and vegetable processing in districts across the country, he stated.