Madhya Pradesh will be developed as number one in organic farming. Provision of subsidy should also be made for organic farming. This was stated by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while addressing a session 'Rishi Evam Kutir' on the second day of the International Vichar Mahakumbh at Ninaura near Ujjain on Friday.
Chouhan said that a plan for mixed farming has been chalked out in the State. Information about it is being given to farmers in every village.
He said that an advisory committee has been constituted to suggest measures to make agriculture profitable.
Chouhan said that experiments would be undertaken by establishing model agriculture farms. Successful experiments will be shared with farmers.
He said that area under irrigation in the State has been increased from 7.50 lakh hectares to 36.5 lakh hectares. Farmers are being given loans at zero per cent interest rate. State's agriculture growth rate is constantly over 20 per cent for last four years.
The State has surpassed even Haryana and Punjab in agriculture production.
RSS Sarkaryawah Bhaiyaji Joshi said that imbalance has been caused due to greed of over-exploiting nature.
"We should return to basics. We should be friendly with nature," he said and added that Mata Vashundhara, who give us food, should be respected and Green Revolution should be reviewed.
Joshi said that a balance should be maintained between the ancient past and the present. He said that a beginning was being made through Vichar Kumbh.
Jaya Jaitley said that agriculture and cottage industry have inseparable relationship. Artisans' utility in agriculture production is not a secret.
Comprehensive discussions should be held on agriculture cost, possibilities and farmers' expectations.
Yoga guru Swami Ramdev said that we should take the pledge to use only handmade goods. He said that only handmade goods should be in fashion. "lakhs of weavers will get employment if we buy cloth made by them. Even if you wear jeans, it should also be Made in India," he said.
Ramdev said that he would develop a food park in Madhya Pradesh soon and establish four cow research centres in the entire country. He called for adopting all-round development instead of destructive development. He said that with the collaboration of tradition and modernity we will eradicate poverty of thoughts and economy.