BHUBANESWAR: Despite his claim to have doubled the farmers’ income between 2003 to 2013, leader minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that his government additional aims to double the income in next a couple of years.
While inaugurating the Krushi Odisha, the state stage farmers’ conclave, Naveen additionally emphasized on farm mechanisation to increase productiveness and price addition to farm products.
The conclave, organised through state agriculture department, is aimed toward showcasing different activities of the state government for the farmers and farm and allied sectors. Around 30,000 farmers from across the districts are expected to take part in the event to be persevered till March 9.
The conclave additionally facilitates farmer-scientist interplay, reputation to a success farmers and consult with of marketers from farm and allied sectors to explore funding alternatives.
With an purpose to draw funding in agriculture sector, the state government additionally organised an buyers’ meet on alternatives in agriculture and sea food processing sector in Odisha in affiliation with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
According to assets, ITC Limited is exploring chances of investments in organic farming and aqua cultivation in Odisha.
“An workout has begun and we're very sure about it (investing in food processing sector in Odisha. We hope that issues will fructify in a couple of years,” said PP Venkat Ram Redddy, general supervisor (business affairs), ITC Ltd at the sidelines of the meet.
“The state government is raring to encourage young other folks to believe agriculture and allied areas as a supply of their livelihood. Our government has pop out with several insurance policies to make agriculture a supply of sustainable livelihood for other folks,” said state MSME minister, Prafulla Samal on the buyers’ meet.
A compendium of investible tasks in agriculture and allied sectors in Odisha was once additionally released during the buyers’ meet.
“It is top time buyers began taking a look at Odisha as one of the most investible states,” said agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy.
Maharathy said building up in farm production and productiveness are very important for offering food safety to the vast majority of the inhabitants and reaching important growth in their income ranges.
Highlighting activities of his department, Maharathy said organic farming is being promoted in round 16,000 acres thru Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in 10 districts.
Also, he said, farm data advisory centres had been established in each and every block to strengthen the outreach of extension community. “MoU has been signed between APICOL and State Bank of India to improve credit linkage for agri enterprises in October, 2017,” Maharathy said.
While inaugurating the Krushi Odisha, the state stage farmers’ conclave, Naveen additionally emphasized on farm mechanisation to increase productiveness and price addition to farm products.
The conclave, organised through state agriculture department, is aimed toward showcasing different activities of the state government for the farmers and farm and allied sectors. Around 30,000 farmers from across the districts are expected to take part in the event to be persevered till March 9.
The conclave additionally facilitates farmer-scientist interplay, reputation to a success farmers and consult with of marketers from farm and allied sectors to explore funding alternatives.
With an purpose to draw funding in agriculture sector, the state government additionally organised an buyers’ meet on alternatives in agriculture and sea food processing sector in Odisha in affiliation with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
According to assets, ITC Limited is exploring chances of investments in organic farming and aqua cultivation in Odisha.
“An workout has begun and we're very sure about it (investing in food processing sector in Odisha. We hope that issues will fructify in a couple of years,” said PP Venkat Ram Redddy, general supervisor (business affairs), ITC Ltd at the sidelines of the meet.
“The state government is raring to encourage young other folks to believe agriculture and allied areas as a supply of their livelihood. Our government has pop out with several insurance policies to make agriculture a supply of sustainable livelihood for other folks,” said state MSME minister, Prafulla Samal on the buyers’ meet.
A compendium of investible tasks in agriculture and allied sectors in Odisha was once additionally released during the buyers’ meet.
“It is top time buyers began taking a look at Odisha as one of the most investible states,” said agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy.
Maharathy said building up in farm production and productiveness are very important for offering food safety to the vast majority of the inhabitants and reaching important growth in their income ranges.
Highlighting activities of his department, Maharathy said organic farming is being promoted in round 16,000 acres thru Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in 10 districts.
Also, he said, farm data advisory centres had been established in each and every block to strengthen the outreach of extension community. “MoU has been signed between APICOL and State Bank of India to improve credit linkage for agri enterprises in October, 2017,” Maharathy said.
Naveen Patnaik emphasises on doubling farmers' income in Odisha
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