AGRICULTURE MINISTER

Agriculture is the principal source of livelihood for more than 58% of the population of India. Agriculture provides the bulk of wage goods required by non-agriculture sectors and

most of the raw materials for the industries sector.

Department of Agriculture Research and Education undertakes responsibilities of all operation research, technology development, improving linkages between various

organisations.

The state of Chhattisgarh is the treasure house of fertilised land and good water resources. In rural parts agriculture is the principal source of livelihood for more than 58% of the

population of this country.

The Agriculture minister heads the department of Agriculture which provides the bulk of wage goods required by non-agriculture sectors and most of the raw materials for the

industries sector.

The combined efforts of Central Government, State Governments and the farming community have succeeded in achieving record production of 244.78 million tonnes of food

grains during 2010-11.

latest crop production technologies to farmers under various crop development schemes being implemented by the Department of Agriculture.

The agriculture minister has made the plans for targeting new areas of food grain production which will sustain higher levels of production. It will promote conservation of

agriculture in the high production areas, to maintain current levels of productivity.

There are various departments which are spread across the state. It coordinates well with local level agencies and implementation of Central Sector Schemes in their respective fields.

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