New Delhi (thestates.news)| In a historic first for Indian agriculture, Agriculture Ministers from 22 states came together on a single platform during the two-day National Kharif Conference held on May 28–29 at the PUSA campus in New Delhi, one of the country’s premier agricultural research centres. The conference culminated in a collective commitment to improve the lives of farmers and strengthen the agricultural sector through coordinated action and effective implementation.
Far more than a routine review meeting, the conference emerged as a national platform for commitment, coordination, and ground-level execution. Chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the first day witnessed extensive discussions among senior officials from state agriculture and horticulture departments. On the second day, Shri Chouhan remained present throughout the proceedings as state Agriculture Ministers engaged in an unprecedented extended discussion that continued into the evening. Together, they charted a common roadmap on critical issues including Kharif preparedness, self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds, balanced fertilizer use, natural farming, and the proposed ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ Campaign. (s-pib)
