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BATHINDA: The agriculture scientists have stressed the need to decrease food wastage which is impacting the food production in the country as more wastage of food increase burden on production. The scientists have also stressed the need for innovation to increase the stagnated agricultural production. He said there is dire need of preservation of food and feed those who are deprived. The need was also felt to process the food products to supplement the farm income. In view of the limited resource base, designing new strategies, a paradigm shift and holistic approach are vital parameters to sustain agricultural growth for achieving much needed food and nutritional security.Former scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC) Sharad P Kale stressed the need for stopping wastage of food and water conservation..