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President launches agri roadmap for Bihar, asks farmers to embrace organic farming.
Oct 19, 2023

Launching an agricultural roadmap for Bihar, President Droupadi Murmu Wednesday called for climate-friendly agricultural practices and suggested that the state’s farmers take up organic cultivation.
 
'For some time, Bihar has received less rain. Otherwise, rivers and ponds have been part of its identity. Water conservation is required. Climate-resilient agriculture will play a key role in environment conservation. There has been growing demand for organic farming now… it is good to know that the state government has developed an organic farming corridor along Ganga,' she said in Patna.
 
Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav were present at the launch of the fourth Agricultural Roadmap that will run till 2028.
 
The President said it was heartening to learn that the agriculture roadmap provides for mega food parks and export infrastructure. She also praised increased productivity in wheat and maize farming in Bihar and spoke of how the state had become one of the top producers of honey, makhana and fish.
 
Calling herself the daughter of a farmer, Murmu also said she would like to return to her village after her tenure as President — to engage in farming.
 
The Chief Minister reminded Murmu of JD(U)’s support for her Presidential candidature and requested her to visit Bihar frequently. This was Murmu’s first visit to Bihar after becoming President.
 
The President accepted the invitation and termed herself a 'Bihari' as her home state of Orissa had historical links to Bihar.
 
Saying Bihar had a key role in making India a developed country, Murmu called it the land of Buddha where there was no place for 'ill-will and conflict'.
 
CM Nitish said: 'The fourth agriculture roadmap involves a cost of Rs 1.62 lakh crore from agriculture and other departments. Our farmers have excelled in potato and rice farming besides recording high productivity in production of vegetables. We have identified 9 lakh crore acres, mostly in North Bihar where there is water-logging for 8-9 months in a year. We have been developing it for fish and specialised farming. We have already become self-reliant in fish production.'
 
The CM also requested Governor Arlekar to assess the agriculture roadmap and give his feedback to departments concerned.
 
    
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