Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said it was important for farmers to have information about things like soil health and other things. Photo: AFPVisakhapatnam: Agricultural production must increase to improve the lives of small and marginal farmers in the country, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates said on Friday. Addressing delegates at the Agtech summit in Visakhapatnam, Gates also praised the Andhra Pradesh government for utilizing technology to help farmers in the state. In the valedictory session, both Naidu and Gates recalled their meeting about 20 years ago to discuss issues pertaining to the information technology industry. Naidu remembered how what was to be a 15-minute meeting with the Microsoft co-founder had extended to 45 minutes.

Source: Mint November 17, 2017 16:52 UTC