India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Government has launched a Climate-Smart Agro-Textile Demonstration Centre at Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat, on 21st December 2024. The Centre is maintained by Synthetic and Art Silk Mills' Research Association (SASMIRA) to promote sustainable agro-textile applications through live demonstrations, farmer training, and awareness programs. Its objective is to boost productivity, reduce costs, enhance climate resilience, and encourage sustainable farming. It also aims to increase domestic demand for technical textiles, strengthen market linkages, and improve competitiveness in bothdomestic and export markets.

The centre includes applications of Agro-Te...