Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh today on the occasion of “Rongoli Mahotsava” at Guwahati, Assam said that “the climatic conditions of the state coupled with rich water resources are highly conducive for the growth of horticulture in the State”. In this festival, an “Exhibition on Agriculture and Horticulture” is also being organized to promote agriculture and Horticulture in Noth- East region including Assam.Shri Singh further added that he wants to fulfill the dreams of the farmers by linking them with the schemes being operated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and to increase income of the farmers along with improvement in the quality of the produce by promoting Mega Seed Village Programme.
The Minister said that “the National Horticulture Board is playing key role in development of Commercial Horticulture. Recently , we have reduced the area ceiling for open field cultivation from 5 acre to 2.5 acre and for Poly House/ Net House from 2500 Sq Meter to 1000 Sq Meter exclusively for North Eastern States under the schemes of the Board.”