Patna (ABN) The Horticulture Directorate of the Agriculture Department organized a horticulture festival at Gandhi Maidan. Agriculture Minister Ram Krupal Yadav inaugurated the three-day fair. On this occasion, he said that we are going to make a policy for agricultural produce in Bihar so that our farmers' earnings reach not only the market but also the direct trading market. In the coming days, Bihar's honey, flowers, vegetables, and special products will get recognition at the global level. He said that Bihar is an agricultural economy state.
Agriculture in Bihar is entering a new era. This is not just a period of change, but a renaissance, where farmers are not only producers but also entrepreneurs and exporters. A National Honey Board has been formed in Bihar. 80 percent of honey production comes from Bihar. Honey is moving forward from tradition and entering a new stage of processing, branding, and export. Our agricultural products, such as Bhagalpur's Jardalu mango, Shahi litchi, Katarni rice, Magahi paan, honey, and Maricha dhan, have got GI tags. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's dream is that at least one Bihar dish should be on every Indian's plate. The Agriculture Department is working to fulfill this dream. In the coming days, each district will have its own specific crop, and based on that, clusters will be formed, processing units will be set up, and market links will be established.
At the inaugural ceremony of the Horticulture Festival, Principal Secretary of the Agriculture Department Narmadeshwar Lal said that the Horticulture Festival is organized for farmers. It reflects the progress being made in the horticulture sector in Bihar year after year. Padma Shri Rajkumari Devi, also known as "Kisan Chachi", Dr. Birendra Prasad Yadav, Special Secretary of the Agriculture Department Surabhi Saman Yadav, Director of Agriculture Abhishek Kumar, and a large number of other officers and farmers were present at the event. Information about government schemes related to agriculture and horticulture is being provided at various stalls in the fair. Various products of horticulture are on display.
A National Honey Board has been formed in Bihar. 80 percent of honey production comes from Bihar. Honey is moving forward from tradition and entering a new era of processing, branding, and export. Our agricultural products, such as Bhagalpur's Jardalu mango, Shahi litchi, Katarni rice, Magahi paan, honey, and Maricha rice, have got GI tags. Our Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's dream is that at least one Bihar dish should be on every Indian's plate. The Agriculture Department is working to fulfill this dream. In the coming days, each district will have its own specific crop, and based on that, clusters will be formed, processing units will be set up, and market links will be established.
At the inaugural ceremony of the Horticulture Festival, Principal Secretary of the Agriculture Department Narmadeshwar Lal said that the Horticulture Festival is organized for farmers. It shows how much progress is being made in the horticulture sector in Bihar year after year. Padma Shri Rajkumari Devi, also known as "Kisan Aunty", Special Secretary of the Agriculture Department Dr. Birendra Prasad Yadav, Director of Agriculture Surabhi Saman Yadav, Director of Horticulture Abhishek Kumar, and a large number of other officers and farmers were present at the event. Information about government schemes related to agriculture and horticulture is being provided through various stalls at the fair. Various types of horticultural products can be seen here.