Union agri minister applauds the concerted efforts of the Government of Himachal Pradesh in the promotion of natural farming in the state
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. recently took part in a two-day ’12th Biennial National Krishi Vigyan Kendra Conference – 2022′ in Solan Himachal Pradesh. The conference was jointly organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh at Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
The Union Minister regarded the KVKs and agricultural universities as the prominent source of guidance for the farming communities. Tomar applauded the concerted efforts of the Government of Himachal Pradesh in the promotion of natural farming in the state.
“It is the need of the hour to give more importance to save water as it is the essential element not only for the agricultural practices; but, the survival of human life too”, stressed Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The various initiatives taken up by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for promoting natural farming practices on a large scale in the state were highlighted by the chief minister.
Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare urged the agricultural scientists for disseminating the new and latest agricultural technologies at the farmers’ doorsteps effectively.