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Chauhan participates in farmers convention- Krishi Samvaad
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Tuesday, 20 May, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chauhan participated in the farmers convention- Krishi Samvaad, organised under the 'Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' in Nagpur, Maharashtra and addressed the gathering. Chauhan and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated progressive farmers doing excellent work in the agriculture sector and extended their best wishes. Agriculture Minister of Maharashtra Government Adv. Manikrao Kokate, Minister Ashish Jaiswal, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, director general of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Dr M L Jat and other dignitaries were present in the programme.
Chauhan said, “We are announcing ‘One Nation, One Agriculture and One Team’ from Maharashtra. The Central Government, State Government, Chief Minister, Agriculture Minister, MPs, MLAs, senior scientists and the entire staff of the Agriculture Department are present. The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry, State Agriculture Ministry, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Vigyan Kendra and all agricultural institutes should work together as a team.”
He said, “If all the institutions are connected, targets are set, roadmaps are made, then miracles can be made in agriculture. Maharashtra, the holy land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is amazing. The farmers here are hardworking and progressive; they have infinite possibilities within them.”
While praising the Chief Minister, he said that he is constantly trying to transform agricultural landscape and the fate of the farmers. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister, our farmers should become self-reliant, their income should increase, for this we all will work together as a team,” he added.
Chauhan said, “We are going to set up a national level lab in Pune under the Clean Plant Programme. This laboratory will be set up in Pune for research on the original species of plants.” He announced this while interacting with the farmers of Vidarbha in the Krishi Samvad programme organised under the Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan in Kavivarya Suresh Bhat Auditorium in Nagpur. Emphasising on increasing agricultural production, he said that the Clean Plant Programme is being run to ensure pure and disease-free nurseries. To increase production, farmers should understand the need for good quality seeds, soil testing and reduction in production costs.
During the event, Chouhan informed that ICAR has 113 institutes across the country, 11 of which are in Maharashtra. He announced that a meeting with heads of all ICAR institutes would be held at the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP) in Nagpur to chart the course for agricultural development in Maharashtra. The government is committed to bridging the gap between laboratories and farmlands. With 16,000 agricultural scientists under ICAR, scientists will visit villages as a team along with agricultural extension officers to educate farmers about new seed varieties and innovative farming practices.
Chouhan further stated that during the 15-day campaign from May 29 to June 12, agricultural scientists will visit villages to guide farmers on sustainable farming practices and plan for the Kharif season.
Chouhan, along with Fadnavis, inaugurated the National Soil Spectral Library, which includes data on soil pH Value, density, and elemental composition collected using hyperspectral sensor technology by NBSS & LUP. With this inauguration, Maharashtra became the first state to have a soil map.
Additionally, Chouhan launched an AI-based Smart Trap technology for managing the pink bollworm pest affecting cotton crops. This technology will alert farmers about pest infestations in their crops.
Fadnavis provided details about the Wainganga-Nalganga River Linking Project, which will enhance irrigation capacity in Vidarbha. He clarified that the state government will fully cooperate with the inclusive policy outlined by Chouhan for the entire nation.
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