Assam CM moots triple cropping system to boost agro-based economy
Guwahati/UNI: As a part of series of activities for strengthening agro-based economy in the corona-hit state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today visited Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Kahikuchi campus of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Kamrup and asked the agricultural scientists to develop ways and means for triple cropping system in the state.
In an attempt to infuse fresh lease of life in rural economy, Sonowal asked the agri-scientists to empower the farming community as well as increasing fertility of the crop area to sustainably practise triple cropping system thoroughout the year in the state.
He said, “If this can be done it will help in ramping up production and at the same time state’s self-reliance. In a state where approximately 53 per cent of the total workforce is engaged in agriculture, the sector if practised scientifically can turn around the state’s economy which is in slump because of Covid 19 pandemic.”
Sonowal, also visited a plot of land where in ‘Dhaincha’, which is regarded as green manure to sustain high demand for organic farming is cultivated.
Cultivation of Dhaincha increases soil fertility by way of nitrogen fixation which sustains high yielding crops variety. Sonowal requested the KVK functionaries for increased cultivation of Dhaincha to contribute increased production of agri-products.
The chief minister also visited the plots of lands where lemon, mango, black pepper, pineapple, mango farming etc is done.
Interacting with members of the farming community in KVK, Sonowal said though COVID 19 pandemic has hit the nation hard with economy being the worst affected, the bail-out package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in a ray of ray of hope.
He said the stimulus rolled out by the Centre would ensure sweeping reforms in farm sector enabling farmers to produce, procure and market their produce to help value addition.
He urged upon the farmers not to be bogged down by the present situation and empower themselves, practise triple cropping as government would always be there to help them.
Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Processing etc minister Atul Bora, Guwahati Development Law and Justice Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Vice-Chancellor of AAU Dr Ashok Bhattacharyya, several agricultural scientists and senior officers were present on the occasion.
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