The Makhana Board will go on the election track! Agricultural Promotion, 50% Budget will be spent in these sectors
The Makhana Board will be set up in Bihar, the central government said. At the same time, the state government has begun to set up a Makhana Board as soon as possible in the election year. State Deputy Chief Minister Kum-Year Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha held a review meeting on Thursday. At the meeting, he said that the process of forming the Makhana Board would be accelerated to accelerate the production of Makhana in Bihar and accelerate its entire ecosystem. Prioritize talking to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Farmers’ Welfare.
At the same time, Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Sandeep Kumar Pudalkatti, Director Park Abhishek Kumar, Senior Scientist and Apeda representatives of Bihar Agricultural University and representatives of small water resources were present at the meeting.
The board should accelerate the process of forming
Agriculture Minister Vijay Sinha said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare would speak to complete the process of formation of the Makhana Board. Also, Bihar was ordered to take necessary steps to appoint a representative. He said 50% of the Budget of the Makhana Board would be used for parts of Makhana production. With this, the state is promoting the cultivation of Makhana and strengthens the entire ecosystem of the Makhana industry.
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Take concrete measures to increase the income of farmers
The Agriculture Minister will be instructed to promote the Makhana -based crop cycle and thereby increase the income of the farmers. Also, farmers should be trained on sophisticated farming practices and marketing methods. In addition, the minimum support price (MSP) can also be included in the basket.
Makhana’s organic product is required to emphasize branding
The Deputy Chief Minister said that in view of the importance of quality and verification in domestic and international markets, there is a need to pay special attention to the biological production and branding of the machana. Taking such measures will give Makhana a premium and global identity in Bihar. In addition, it should be given priority to connect Ayurveda and Inal Shadha products to promote the Makhana processing industry.
Bihar develops by the formation of the Makhana Board
The formation of the Makhana Board in Bihar not only increasing the income of the farmers but also increases Bihar’s economy and employment opportunities. Agriculture Minister Sinha said that the government is gaining a stands in this direction and plans for new heights for the Makhana industry soon. Let us let you know that more than 80 % of the cultivation of Makhana in the country is produced in Bihar.
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