Himachal leads in natural farming with record MSP for Wheat and Maize
Himachal Pradesh’s Agriculture Minister Prof. Chandra Kumar announced record MSPs for natural farming wheat (₹40/kg) and maize (₹30/kg), benefiting 1,506 farmer families. Over 1.98 lakh farmers practice natural farming on 35,000 hectares. Free certification for 1.5 lakh farmers and upgrades in 10 mandis are underway. The state will launch “Himbhog” maize flour and support dairy farmers with milk prices at ₹45/liter for cow and ₹55/liter for buffalo milk.
Dharamshala, December 8, 2024: In a press conference on Sunday, Agriculture Minister Prof. Chandra Kumar announced significant strides in promoting natural farming in Himachal Pradesh. As part of the government’s guarantee, the state has become a pioneer in offering the highest minimum support price (MSP) in the country for wheat and maize. Natural farming wheat is being purchased at ₹40 per kg, and maize at ₹30 per kg, benefiting 1,506 farmer families, with over 4,000 quintals of maize already procured.
Highlighting the progress, Prof. Kumar stated that natural farming is practiced on 35,000 hectares, involving 1.98 lakh farmers. To support them, over 1.5 lakh farmers have received free certification, and 36,000 more are being linked to natural farming initiatives this year. Infrastructure upgrades in 10 agricultural mandis are underway to streamline the sale of natural farming produce.
Under the third phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Startup Yojana, worth ₹680 crore, the government aims to link agriculture with employment opportunities. The state also plans to launch a natural farming maize flour brand, Himbhog, soon. In addition, cow milk is being purchased at ₹45 per liter and buffalo milk at ₹55 per liter to support dairy farmers.
The minister also expressed concerns over the pending disaster relief of ₹9,000 crore from the central government. Criticizing the BJP for attempting to destabilize the state’s Congress government, he commended the people for thwarting such efforts. Prof. Kumar reiterated the state’s commitment to farmers and rural development, emphasizing that Himachal Pradesh is setting a benchmark in sustainable agriculture and farmer welfare.
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Source : City Air News
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