Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Odisha tomorrow to participate in key programmes aimed at enhancing farmers’ income, ensuring nutritional security, and promoting natural farming practices in the state
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said in a release that Mr. Chouhan will attend the inaugural session of Mandia Dibasa (Millet Day) as the chief guest. He will highlight the Centre’s initiatives to encourage the production, processing, and consumption of millets across Odisha and the rest of the country.
The Agriculture Minister will then visit the Sadar region of Cuttack to conduct field visits and hold direct interactions with farmers. He will also participate in a joint strategic meeting at the ICAR – Central Rice Research Institute to strengthen the implementation of key national agricultural initiatives. According to the Ministry, Mr. Chouhan’s visit is being viewed as a significant step towards advancing sustainable and self-reliant agriculture in Odisha.
