Union Minister for promoting farm exports to double farmers’ income
The Hindu
State complimented for growing oil palm in 20 lakh acres
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje has stressed the need for promoting agriculture exports as they could facilitate in doubling farmers’ income within a reasonable time frame. The Centre is committed to work closely with the State to propel the country as a major exporter of agricultural products. The Union Minister was speaking at a meeting with senior agriculture officials of State and Centre at BRKR Bhavan on Monday. She underlined the need for setting up a dedicated cell to monitor agriculture exports. The cell would coordinate with the Centre and State governments as well as agencies concerned and the farmers to ensure that farmers secure value addition to their produce. She complimented the State government for taking up ambitious programme of growing oil palm in 20 lakh acres in the State, claiming that the move would help save lot of foreign exchange to the country.More Related News