India places Cotton Program under Food Security Mission

Under the above Sub-scheme, assistance is provided for Front Line Demonstrations on High Density Planting System (HDPS), Intercropping, Extra Long Staple (ELS)/Desi Cotton, besides program on Insecticides Resistance Management (IRM) and Online Pest Monitoring and Advisory Services (OPMAS).

To extend technical assistance and benefits to farmers, the Program is implemented through State Departments of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) etc.

This information was given by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in a written reply to Lok Sabha questions.

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