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Centre Pledges Support for Meghalaya's Agriculture Development

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The Government of India has released a statement from the Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, assuring full support for the development of the agriculture sector in Meghalaya. The Centre plans to collaborate with the state government to export products from the North East region, both domestically and internationally. The Minister highlighted the quality and potential of Meghalaya's agricultural products, including pineapples, and stressed the need for their promotion at the global level.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Centre has pledged to provide full support to Meghalaya for the development of the agriculture sector, including agriculture-related works.
  • The Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has announced plans to visit Meghalaya again with a team of scientists to address the challenges faced by farmers.
  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has been instructed to provide solutions for increasing the 'shelf life' of agricultural products.
  • The state government has proposed 'air lifting' agricultural products, and efforts will be made to establish processing units and increase pineapple production per hectare.
  • A roadmap for the development of agriculture in Meghalaya will be prepared in collaboration with the state government.
  • The Union Agriculture Minister appealed to youth to establish agriculture startups and encouraged countrymen to use organic products from Meghalaya.
  • The Centre will work with the state government to promote and export Meghalaya's agricultural products to the global market.
  • The Minister praised the farmers and people of Meghalaya for their hard work and sincerity in producing high-quality agricultural products.

Statistics:

  • The Union Agriculture Minister plans to visit Meghalaya with a team of scientists to address the challenges faced by farmers.
  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has been instructed to provide solutions for increasing the 'shelf life' of agricultural products.
  • Efforts will be made to establish processing units and promote the use of organic products from Meghalaya.

Sources:

  • Government of India
  • PIB Delhi
  • Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  • Chief Minister of Meghalaya Shri Conrad K. Sangma
  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research
  • Meghalaya Agriculture Department

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