RBKs nominated for UN Award

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's brain child Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) have won international recognition by being nominated for United Nations Organisation(UNO) Award.

Revealing this at a press conference here on Wednesday, Minister for Agriculture Kakani Govardhan Reddy said the RBK initiative was nominated by the Centre for Champion Award, the highest recognition given by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UNO acknowledging the outstanding contribution by governments to increase food security.

RBKs, which serve as a one-stop shop for farmers, have been a game-changer in the agriculture sector, he said.

The RBK concept is one of the six initiatives that were nominated by the Centre for the Award and the initiative has revolutionised the agriculture sector by facilitating farmers' needs from seed to sale.

The Minister said that RBKs have been a role model, serving at the village level in the past two years and the 10,778 outlets have been supplying quality seeds, fertilizers and pesticides besides farm machinery and have become hubs of knowledge.