Chandigarh, September 16 \u2013 Haryana Agriculture and Farmers\u2019 Welfare Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, said that despite being a small state, Haryana is making a significant contribution to the country\u2019s food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the National Agriculture Conference\u2013Rabi Campaign 2025 held in New Delhi today, Sh. Shyam Rana stated that crop diversification and sustainable farming are the most effective ways to increase the income of the farmers\u2019and reduce agricultural risks in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notably, the \u2018National Agriculture Conference \u2013 Rabi Abhiyan 2025\u2019, is being organised by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers\u2019 Welfare. The conference began in the presence of Union Agriculture Minister, Sh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Agriculture Ministers of various states, scientists, policymakers, and senior agriculture officials from across the country also remained present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the conference, Sh. Shyam Rana shared Haryana\u2019s achievements and its future agricultural roadmap. Highlighting the state\u2019s contribution, he said Haryana\u2019s total geographical area is just 44.21 lakh hectares, only 1.4 percent of the country\u2019s landmass, yet the state contributes more than 15 percent of India\u2019s foodgrain production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sh. Shyam Rana further shared that the foodgrain output has risen from 153.54 lakh tonnes in 2014\u201315 to 208.80 lakh tonnes in 2023\u201324, a result of farmers\u2019 hard work and the successful use of modern technology. He informed that under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, farmers in Haryana have so far received compensation worth around Rs. 9,025 crore. To promote direct seeding of rice, the state government is providing an incentive of Rs. 4,500 per acre this year. Haryana has also started procuring 24 crops at MSP and has enforced strict laws to curb the sale of spurious fertilizers and pesticides, shared Sh. Shyam Rana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister said that all farmers are being registered on the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal, ensuring fertilizer distribution strictly on landholding basis and preventing misuse by industries. He urged the Centre to provide dryers in mandis for grain drying, so farmers can sell their produce at MSP without deductions. He also emphasized the need to clean rivers and drains to ensure proper drainage of rainwater and prevent waterlogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talking about horticulture, Sh. Shyam Rana said that the sector has made remarkable progress. The area under horticulture has grown from just 1.15 percent in the 1990s to 6.35 percent today, covering 10.46 lakh acres. Between 2014\u201315 and 2024\u201325 alone, the area increased by 2.59 lakh acres, a growth of nearly 120 percent. Along with fruit orchards, vegetables, flowers, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants, the state is promoting technologies like greenhouses, mushroom units, and solar panels, said Sh. Shyam Singh Rana. He stressed that the conference should focus on tackling climate change, improving soil health, ensuring quality seeds and fertilizers, promoting pulses and oilseeds, strengthening horticulture and agricultural exports, and empowering Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sh. Shyam Singh Rana underlined that effective implementation of schemes is only possible with better coordination between the Centre and states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the upcoming Rabi season 2025\u201326, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana has urged the central government to ensure timely and adequate supply of urea and DAP. He reiterated Haryana\u2019s commitment to moving farmers from mono-cropping to multi-cropping, thereby enhancing incomes and making farming more sustainable. Thanking the Centre, he said such conferences guide policy-making and agricultural innovations that ultimately work towards farmers\u2019 prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responding to Sh. Shyam Singh Rana\u2019s demands, Union Agriculture Minister, Sh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan appreciated Haryana\u2019s efforts, particularly the cash incentive scheme for Direct Seeded Rice, which he termed crucial for groundwater conservation. He assured that the Centre would seriously consider all the suggestions made by the Haryana Agriculture Minister in the interest of farmers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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