Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched a multidimensional pilot project for development of agriculture and to hike income of farmers in tribals-dominated Nabarangpur district.
The project to have an investment of Rs 5.21 crore for the fiscal 2019-20 was flagged off at the Lok Seva Bhawan here through videoconferencing.
“The Government aims at making agriculture as a profitable business. The project in Nabarangpur district will help increase the income of farmers and their potentials in field of horticulture, fisheries, poultry farming, animal husbandry and aromatic industry,” said Patnaik.
As many as 12 departments under CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, Department of Biotechnology as well as the Research and Development (R&D) of Union Government are cooperating with 15 departments of the State government for the project.
“Under the programme, several initiatives including high-yielding fruits and vegetables, setting up of commercial nurseries, aromatic agricultural produces like turmeric, lemongrass and essential oils, incense stick manufacturing, bio-fertiliser, fisheries, water harvesting project and poultry farming will be undertaken using advanced technology in the sector,” a release by the Chief Minister’s Office stated.