Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed that eastern India, with its fertile land, abundant water resources, diverse climates, and diligent farmers, could become India’s agricultural growth hub with appropriate interventions and policy backing.
Chouhan, at the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar, stressed the significance of the event in shaping a new agricultural direction for the region. He, alongside Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, inaugurated the conference attended by representatives from several states.
During the conference, key topics like boosting pulses and oilseeds production, integrated farming for small farmers, and natural farming were discussed. Chouhan highlighted the importance of ensuring food security, providing nutritious food, and enhancing farmers’ livelihoods as top priorities for the agriculture sector.
Chouhan emphasized the need for sustainable agriculture practices, urging farmers to adopt natural farming methods and promoting balanced fertiliser use. He announced the upcoming launch of a nationwide campaign focusing on soil health, modern technology adoption, and farmer education.
