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Government to prepare state-wise, crop-wise plans to boost production of oilseeds, pulses: Chouhan
Jul-08-2025

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the government will make state-wise and crop-wise plans to boost production of oilseeds and pulses, aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on imports. The country has made significant progress in foodgrain production, touching record levels. 

A series of crop-wise meetings has begun, with one meeting on soyabean recently held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Similar meetings will be held on cotton, sugarcane and other crops. Each crop will be discussed in detail as per the needs of the state, climate suitability and the requirements of the farmers and work will be done on increasing production with appropriate solutions. 

The government will soon bring a strict law to curb the sale of substandard agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilisers and pesticides. On farm mechanisation, the minister urged scientists to innovate modern farming equipment as per farmers’ demand with better use of technology.

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