Chhattisgarh once again excels in the agriculture sector at the national level

Central Chronicle News
Raipur, Jul 17: Chhattisgarh has once again excelled at the national level in the field of agricultural development. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Korea of Chhattisgarh state has been awarded by the Government of India as the best Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the country. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Korea has been awarded for the effective implementation of Chhattisgarh government’s ambitious scheme Narva, Garuwa, Ghurwa and Bari and entrepreneurship development among farmers. On the occasion of the 93rd Foundation Day of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar declared Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Korea as the best Krishi Vigyan Kendra among the 722 Krishi Vigyan Kendras operating across the country in the honour ceremony held at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Awarded with Krishi Vigyan National Incentive Award-2020 in. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Ravindra Choubey have congratulated and congratulated Krishi Vigyan Kendra on this proud achievement of Korea. The Agriculture Minister has said that the team of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Korea has inspired the farmers of Korea district towards profitable and advanced farming with their tireless hard work and innovation. Union Livestock Development Minister Purushottam Rupala, Minister of State for Agriculture, Kailash Choudhary and Ms. Shobha Karandlaje and Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Deputy Director General Dr. A.K. Singh was present. Agriculture Production Commissioner Chhattisgarh Dr. M. Geeta, Director of Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jabalpur, Dr. SRK. Singh, Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Dr. S.K. Patil and Director Extension Services Dr. S.C. Mukherjee attended the program virtually. Dr. Ranjit Singh Rajput, senior scientist and head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Korea, received this award through virtual medium. It is noteworthy that Krishi Vigyan Kendras operated under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University have been honoured at the national level for the fourth time. Earlier, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Bastar, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dantewada and Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kanker have been honoured at the national level. This honour is given to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Korea’s ambitious plan of Chhattisgarh government for effective implementation of Narva, Garuwa, Ghurva and Bari, organization of farmers and establishment of Farmer Producer Organization (Korea Agro Producer Company Limited), pasture development in Gauthan villages in 55 acres in the district. Programs, innovative agriculture, horticulture and related activities include vermilion herbal powder, lemongrass tea leaves, sweet potato flour, turmeric, eucalyptus and fennel leaves and removal of aromatic oil from twigs and successful demonstration of fennel cultivation in Gauthan villages, beekeeping and cluster demonstration of improved species of pulses and oilseed crops by forming a group of tribal farmers to promote honey production, various activities to increase the income of farmers in Chhattisgarh. It has been provided for successful implementation of innovative works like processing and marketing of crops.