In the face of the ongoing economic crisis with a declining import capacity and industrial production triggered by reserve crunch, the Ministry of Agriculture has given utmost importance to food security by increasing production of staple crops including rice and wheat, bringing more land under cultivation, and bolstering free supply of fertilisers and seeds to farmers.
Furthermore, the ministry has also undertaken efforts to boost the production of other essential crops, including onion, potato, pulses, and maize.
There has also been a decision not to increase fertiliser prices to prevent any additional burden on farmers’ production costs to keep the rising commodity prices under control, officials within the ministry say.
According to data revealed by the ministry, for the upcoming Boro season, the target for paddy cultivation land has been expanded by 1.88 lakh hectares, with…