HARYANA KISAN AYOG Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 1 A Quarterly Newsletter January - March, 2018 • 3 Agri Leadership Summit-2018 Agriculture and allied sectors like horticulture (fruits, • Doguni Ho Kisano Ki Aye-Deve vegetables, flowers, plantation crops, spices, Apni Rai aromatic and medicinal plants), bee keeping, dairying, poultry, fisheries and sericulture as a core • Visit of The National Farmers' of Indian economy contribute more than 20% to Commission of Nepal gross domestic product (GDP) and serve as vital • Interaction Meeting with Poultry sources of raw materials and demand of many Farmers industrial products like fertilizers, pesticides, • Top-100 Stakeholders Agri Meet- agricultural implements, a variety of other consumer 2018 goods, service units thereby grant livelihood to • Meeting of WG on Promotion of almost 50% of the Indian population. Peri-Urban Agriculture in Haryana Under existing agricultural system, Haryana has made splendid growth in production of food and allied • National Conference on “Agriculture crops that helped feeding the mammoth population of our country. Now, with entrepreneurial status, it is 2022- Doubling Farmers’ Income to bring further improvement in production, processing and marketing for sustaining the availability of • Meeting of WG on Mushroom safe and secure food for ever increasing huge population and to meet the requirements mainly of large Cultivation in Haryana farming community not only as a source of self-employment, livelihood and ultimate economic upliftment but also to generate enough work opportunity for other people associated with this system. • Training Program at CSSRI, Karnal • Meeting of WG on Promotion of Agro-climatic conditions of Haryana are favorable for growing a wide range of horticultural crops that Organic Farming in Haryana occupied around 5.23 lakh ha area producing 80.2 lakh MT during 2016-17. Likewise, the dairy industry, poultry, fisheries, bee-keeping etc. having export potential that may generate large employ- • Seminar on Honey Bee-keeping ment opportunities for rural population are important in socio-economic development of the state. The • Kisan Mela at Village Ramthali, schemes operative in horticulture, animal husbandry and fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Guhla-Cheeka, Kaithal Farmers’ Welfare and that of food processing industries actively engaged in promotion of entrepreneur- • Farmer Fair at Indri, Karnal ial activities in the segments of fruits and vegetables as well as fish processing also provide avenues for • Kisan Gosthi, Palwal marketing of these commodities and products for the benefit of both farmers and consumers. • Nineth Asian Buffalo Congress National Capital city New Delhi, a potentially large market existing at the doorstep of Haryana may • Seminar on Doubling Farmer's provide better opportunity for fresh fruits and vegetable crops and other products generated by farming Income community in the NCR peri-urbanities. Hence, there exists innumerable business opportunities in the agriculture and allied sectors. Farmers from all over the Haryana state can make efforts in these sectors • Brain-storming Session on Stubble for unleashing their existing potentialities as well as for exploring the untapped areas and markets. Management Initiatively, some start-ups in marketing are coming forward towards the upliftment of agriculture sector • Jagran Vimarsh-Integrated Farming with innovative ideas to help farmers for marketing of their produce to earn more; however, the • Joining of Consultants at Haryana introduction of agriculture market platform by the government will make the entire ecosystem of trade Kisan Ayog very effective. • Obituary Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava asked the farmers to take inspiration from their progressive that the Government of India has done many commendable works brothern and adopt horticulture, floriculture and other cash crops towards the development of the farmers by sanctioning of Rs. rd 3 Agri Leadership Summit-2018 was organized at Mela Ground, short duration, early, heat tolerant, virus resistant and processable to enhance their income. The present state government has 5000 crore for micro irrigation and of Rs. 7000 crore for fisheries Rohtak from 24-26 March, 2018. Haryana Kisan Ayog was one of varieties. Besides, it will also help in multiplication of clean, ensured water supply even in those areas of Mahendergarh- and also has increased the import duty of pulses and oilseeds so the co-organizers of this event. On the inaugural day Hon'ble Chief disease free planting material and to develop potato value chain Narnaul which remained deprived of it for the last several decades. that the price of farmer's product may not be decreased. Minister of Haryana, Sh. Manohar Lal, started his speech with the and markets in India. The CIP will provide training and capacity Sh. Virendra Singh Mast, National President of Bhartiya Kisan slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'. The Chief Minister said that the building of extension officers and progressive farmers. Morcha and MP said that after independence, for the first farmers of Haryana are progressive and in a better position as The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Government of India has increased the agriculture sector budget compared to their counterparts in other states of the country. The Sh. Parshottam Rupala said that the Central Government has by 52 per cent, thereby has fulfilled its promise, now the society present government is committed to the welfare of farmers and is implemented various decisions, Rules and Acts for the welfare of has to play its role. doing everything to improve their standards of living. He further farming community besides making separate provision in the HE Governor Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki awarded Krishi Ratna stated that in order to cover the risk factor involved in agriculture, budget. While emphasizing the need for adopting peri-urban Award to the farmers for highest productivity of wheat, paddy, the state government has taken several steps. The Pradhan Mantri concept of farming, he hoped that export by the farmers of cotton and sugarcane. Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) has been implemented under which Haryana should be the maximum in the country. He assured the H.E. the Governor of Haryana Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki of Uttar Pradesh Sh. Surya Pratap Shahi also complimented the eight different crops are being covered. Apart from this, the state Haryana Government all support and co-operation for his ministry felicitating Ratan Award to farmers farmers of Haryana for being the pioneers in the field of food and government has implemented the Bhavantar Bharpayi Yojna to for the promotion of agriculture in the state. By organizing the milk production. He said that in the coming time, Prime Minister Sh. cover the losses of the farmers. The main objective of this scheme summit of agri leaders, Haryana has given a new direction to other On the Second day of Summit HE Governor of Haryana Prof. Narendra Modi's slogan will have to work on the per drop more crop. is to ensure that farmers do not face any loss on the base price of states also, Sh. Rupala added. Kaptan Singh Solanki said that the Summit will decide new Along with this, food processing and packaging will continue in the their crops. Initially four crops (potato, onion, tomato, cauliflower) direction for the progress of the farmers. He said that by holding field. The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rajasthan, have been included in this scheme. The State government has third consecutive successful Agri Leadership Summit in the State, Sh. Prabhu Lal Saini described the State of Haryana as milk butter- taken care of other crops also and constituted a separate Kisan Agriculture Minister Sh. Om Prakash Dhankar has presented an bowl and rice bowl. On this occasion, Finance Minister Capt. Kalyan Pradhikaran. He assured the farmers that in no example to the country for the welfare of farmers. He appreciated Abhimanyu, Minister of State for Co-operatives Sh. Manish Grover, circumstances they would have to throw their produce on the the organizers. The Governor pointed that this Summit is an Minister of State for Food & Supply Sh. Karan Dev Kamboj, Prof. roads. He honored the progressive farmers and agriculture inspirational program for the farmers. He also expressed his Ramesh Chand, Member NITI Aayog, MLA Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, organizations by giving away cash prize worth Rs 1.51 lakh and happiness that the participation of women in this event in a large Sh. Prashant Kumar son of HE President of India, Sh. Ramnath certificates. The Agriculture Minister of Bihar, Sh. Prem Kumar number is getting glimpse of the concept of women Kovind and representatives of various countries were also present. said that under the leadership of Sh. Manohar Lal, all-round empowerment. From the animal husbandry, beekeeping to farm- development has been ensured in Haryana. He also informed Hon'ble Agriculture Minster Sh. O.P. Dhankar addressing the audience barn, the work of women is taking the state towards constant about the achievements of agriculture in Bihar. progress. He said, "As Governor, I realize that there is no scarcity The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Sh. O.P Dhankar, of funds for the development work in Haryana and the National said that the State Government is implementing the concept of Capital of Delhi also runs with the help of Haryana. peri-urban farming to meet the growing demand of vegetables, fruits, milk and flowers of four crore people of Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR). He urged the farmers to link with market and directly sell their produce to the consumers as this would help them to increase their income. The government has a plan to set up Kisan Bazar in all the towns and cities of the state. Eleven A view of the programme centers of excellence have been set up in the state with the Lightening of lamp at the inaugural function assistance of Israel.