Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: The Government said that over 1 lakh 60,000 farmers have received benefits during the Biotech-KISAN scheme in the last one year.
About Biotech – KISAN:
| Feature | Description |
| Launched By | Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Aim | To counsel and provide solutions to farmers on problems related to water, soil, seeds, and marketing |
| Program Model | Pan-India program following a hub-and-spoke model |
| Empowerment | Stimulates entrepreneurship and innovation in farmers empower women farmers and identifies and promotes local farm leadership in both genders |
| Problem-Solving Approach | First, understand the problem of the local farmer, then link available science and technology to the farm, and provide scientific solutions to those problems |
