For its innovation and technological advancement in farming, the Gujarat state received 'Best Agriculture Award' by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) at the '11th Global Agriculture Leadership Summit and Leadership Awards - 2018' on Wednesday, in New Delhi.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented the award to R C Faldu, the Gujarat agriculture minister, Sanjay Prasad, additional chief secretary - agriculture and Bharat Modi, director of agriculture, government of Gujarat.

M S Swaminathan was the chairman of the jury for the awards.

Gujarat has adopted several initiatives towards better farming practices and spreading awareness for the same.

Its efforts such as Krishi Mahotsav, Soil Health Card, Water conservation, micro-irrigation, horticulture, post harvest management, dairy and animal husbandry were among the noteworthy interventions .

The state, according to a statement issued by the government, has been successful in containing the pink-bollworm menace in the cotton crop, State's largest kharif crop.

Over the past couple of years,Gujarat has taken up initiatives in the areas of satellite imagery and GIM mapping besides drone survey for agriculture.

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