The ICAR-IIHR collaboration with YONO Krishi will empower the farmers in getting high yield and high quality seeds being offered by the research institutes. It will also enable ICAR-IIHR to reach out to 2.7 crore registered customers of YONO.
Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmer’s Welfare said, “State Bank of India, being the largest Bank, has played a pivotal role all along. Due to transparency the entire amount of government schemes is reaching directly to the beneficiaries. Bank has contributed in implementation of Government initiatives like PM-Kisan, Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana, transparent payments to the identified beneficiaries of government subsidies. With this integration of ICAR-IIHR with YONO Krishi, farmers will be able to purchase seeds certified by the research institute.”
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI said, “With the integration of ICAR-IIHR on YONO Krishi, customers will now be able to purchase the high-quality seeds online. This is another step towards fulfilling the dream of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon. Prime Minister, of doubling the farmer’s income by 2022. With a Digital-First approach, it is part of our continuous endeavor to provide innovative digital banking solutions to all our customers across the country.”
