Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has initiated state-wise discussions to boost the agriculture sector. On Wednesday, he met with Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Shri Surya Pratap Shahi and Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Shri Adal Singh Kansana at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
Key topics included crop diversification, IT use, Digital Crop Survey, Farmer’s registry, E-NAM, strengthening Farmer Producer Organisations, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, and mechanization.
Chouhan emphasized the Centre’s commitment to supporting farmers, including 100% procurement for Urad, Arhar, and Masur. Senior officials, including Secretary Shri Sanjeev Chopra, attended the meetings.
