There’s potential to double India’s crop yields even with existing technologies: Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary, DARE

The government is actively working to identify yield gaps in agriculture and their determinants. Even with current technologies, there’s enough potential to double yields, especially in rain-fed areas where the gap is substantial, says Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). In an exclusive interaction with ET Digital, Jat elaborates on his vision for sustainable agricultural policies aimed at enhancing the lives and…