Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured complete support to farmers of Bihar.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured complete support to farmers of Bihar.

Patna, August 23: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the union minister for agriculture, assured complete cooperation to the farmers of Bihar on Friday.

Chouhan reached the Patna to attend an event commemorating the martyrdom day of Ramphal Mandal at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall.

After the event, Chouhan expressed his admiration for the farmers of Bihar.

“I salute the farmers of Bihar. The hardworking farmers here are experimenting every day with their work, supported by the government. We have interacted with some farmers and discussed their achievements and challenges. I am pleased to see Bihar setting new records in various sectors,” Chauhan said while interacting with the media persons in Patna.

“Maize is now being produced on a large scale, ethanol plants are helping farmers to get a fair price, Makhana (Fox Nuts) produced here has great export potential. The central government will collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Commerce to establish a comprehensive export system and support the export of Makhana,” he said.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan also highlighted the potential for other agricultural products like honey, Katarni rice, and Magahi Paan, mentioning the immense possibilities of growth in this sector. He also emphasized the need to increase the production of pulses in Bihar.

“PM Narendra Modi has released new lists of 120 seeds across 65 varieties, which includes good quality seeds for pulses maize and paddy. The central government would provide full support to improve seed quality and increase agricultural production in Bihar,” he said.

Shivraj Singh Chauhan stressed the importance of strengthening the agricultural science centers in Bihar and expressed his commitment to working together with the Bihar government to support the state’s farmers.

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