India, Oct. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the release of the autobiography of Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil on Tuesday said that the opportunities are being created today to lead farmers towards entrepreneurship and make them entrepreneurs.

Mentioning the contribution of Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil in educating farmers, PM Modi said, "Vikhe Patil ji understood the importance of education in farming in the village. Today opportunities are being created to lead farmers towards entrepreneurship and make them entrepreneurs."

"After independence when the country did not have enough food to feed, the priority of the government was how to increase the productivity of the crop. But in this concern for productivity, the focus was not given towar...