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Journal of Agricultural Science and Botany | Volume: 2
November 15-16, 2018 | Paris, France
Plant Science
Natural Products,Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicines
International Conference on
Joint Event
&
Innovation in Technology Transfer for mitigating crop losses and boosting Food Security
M P Srivastava
Haryana Agr University, India
C
limatic changes, population explosion, urbanization
and pests and diseases pose serious threat to food and
nutritional security. Worldwide pests cause 40% reduction in
yield. To ensure sustained productivity from limited land we
have to employ innovative technology for food production
commensurate to meet food requirement of ever-growing
population, which is likely to cross 9 billion by 2050. It is
therefore obligatory for us as savior of plants to reduce losses.
Though Sustainable Pest Management Technology is available
but how far it reaches the growers is debatable. Transfer of
technology implies application of latest know how/innovations
on farmers’ field through traditional tools of extension powered
by print and electronic media helps in preventing crop losses
and augmenting production which otherwise is lost due
to pest invasion. For efficient management releasing pest
control warning, their wider publicity through satellite channel
has helped in minimizing losses and boosting food security.
Discussions at International fora help to think globally and act
locally. Field application of technology suited locally and or
modified extension program best suited to the region.
e:
mpsrivastava28@gmail.comPlant science & Natural Medicine 2018, Volume 2
DOI: 10.4066/2591-7897-C1-003