Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal has said that Organic farming should be encouraged to protect and preserve soil for future generations.
The health of soil will improve and the crop output will increase with the income of farmers, he stated while addressing a gathering at a day-long farmers’ fair and convention at Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University at Anjora in Durg district.
The Minister also visited a exhibition of Agriculture Department, Animal Husbandry Department, Fisheries’ Department and Horticulture Department. An exhibition on Organic products, Vermi Compost, Vermi manures and farm equipments’ was held by the Agriculture Department at the venue.
Agrawal on the occasion also distributed weeders, power tillers, seed drill, threshers and other agriculture equipments. He said farmer fairs are held to educate the farmers on modern methods of farming.
The farmers of Chhattisgarh had achieved significant progress by adopting scientific methods. The progressive farmers should be encouraged, the Minister said.
He expressed his concern over the declining animal wealth in the State. Animal rearing should be encouraged and incomes from agriculture should be increased.
Women and Child Development Minister Ramsheela Sahu said that ‘Kisan Melas’ help in educating the farmers.
She advised the farmers to adopt Organic farming and Animal Husbandry to increase their incomes.
Kamadhenu University Vice-Chancellor Dr U K Mishra, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries’ Department, Horticulture Department officers were present at the function.