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Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister and Bidar territory in-charge Eshwar B. Khandre connected Sunday said that agriculture tin go a profitable assemblage lone erstwhile backed by sustained research, assured marketplace entree and effectual transportation of authorities schemes connected the doorsteps of farmers.
He was speaking aft inaugurating a Job Mela, Millet Mela, Fruit and Flower Exhibition and Fisheries Fair organised jointly by the territory administration, the Zilla Panchayat, the departments of Skill Development, Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries astatine Nehru Stadium successful Bidar.
Stating that astir 75% of the district’s colonisation depends connected agriculture owed to constricted concern presence, Mr. Khandre stressed the request to fortify the workplace sector.
He noted that astir 10 lakh acres are cultivated annually successful the district, of which 50% is nether soybean, 25% nether tur (pigeon pea) and the remaining 25% nether different crops.
He urged farmers to diversify their cropping signifier alternatively of relying connected a azygous harvest and encouraged greater cultivation of millets.
“Millets are not simply foodgrains; they are the instauration of a steadfast life. They necessitate little water, are climate-resilient and guarantee unchangeable income for farmers. They support some agriculture and nationalist health,” helium said and appealed to radical to incorporated millets into their regular diet.
He besides called upon farmers to absorption connected value-added products to amended their income.
The Minister said that the superior nonsubjective of the mela is to make consciousness astir authorities schemes, horticulture nutrient and marketplace enactment systems to guarantee farmers person remunerative prices for their crops.
Highlighting authorities enactment during caller adversities, Mr. Khandre said that owed to excessive rainfall past year, crops implicit 1.65 lakh hectares were damaged.
“The authorities deposited ₹288 crore straight into the slope accounts of 1.92 lakh farmers arsenic compensation. In addition, astir ₹100 crore has already been disbursed nether harvest insurance, with different ₹50 crore expected shortly. In total, astir ₹450 crore has been credited straight to farmers accounts successful the district,” helium said.
He besides stressed the request to curb excessive chemic usage successful agriculture and beforehand sustainable practices. Irrigation projects specified arsenic Karanja and Mekar are operational and steps volition beryllium taken to capable lakes successful Aurad taluk, helium added and reiterated the government’s committedness to the payment of farmers.
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Girish Dilip Badole said that 32 companies are participating successful the Job Mela and urged job-seekers to registry successful ample numbers done the online nexus made disposable via NRLM and GPLF networks astatine the colony level.
The Minister aboriginal visited 49 stalls acceptable up by assorted authorities departments and backstage institutions arsenic portion of the fair.
Earlier, a Siridhanya Nadige (Millet Walk) was flagged disconnected by Bidar South MLA Shailendra Beldale from Chhatrapati Shivaji Circle to Nehru Stadium, with women carrying millets drafting attention.
Municipal Administration and Haj Minister Rahim Khan, Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation Chairperson Mala Narayanrao, KADA Chairman Babu Honnanayak, Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Sharma, Bidar City Corporation Commissioner Mukul Jain and different officials were present.
