Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, addresses the Balram Krishi Mahotsav in Damoh district through video conferencing from Mantralaya, highlighting farmer welfare initiatives and promoting crop diversification.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav addressed the Balram Krishi Mahotsav held in Damoh district on Tuesday via video conferencing from Mantralaya. During his speech, he emphasized the district's significant role in farming and agriculture over the past few years, paying tribute to Bundelkhand, the land of valour, religion, culture, and faith. He expressed a commitment to the welfare of farmers, stating that increasing the income of Annadata is their primary goal.
Regarding crop production, Dr. Yadav highlighted the adoption of crop diversification, new technology, innovation, horticulture, natural and organic farming, as well as cow rearing, rearing of other milch animals, and fish farming. He mentioned that over 6 lakh 72 thousand hectares in Damoh are used for farming, with approximately 86 percent of the agricultural area being irrigated.
The Chief Minister also announced that registration for the procurement of paddy and jowar-bajra at Minimum Support Price began on Tuesday, September 15. This process will continue till October 10. Dr. Yadav also addressed the initiatives taken for food processing and agro-products manufacturing in Damoh.
In addition to farming, Dr. Yadav highlighted the rapid promotion of animal husbandry in Damoh, mentioning the registration of nine new dairy cooperative societies in the district over the past year.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also interacted warmly with progressive farmers of Damoh district engaged in natural and organic farming, including Shri Khamman Singh Lodhi, Shri Sameer Kumar Ahirwal, and Shri Ram Kureria, and gathered information about their farming and agricultural activities.
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