Himachal Pradesh has been conferred with Krishi Karman Award for its landmark achievement in showing highest production of food grains.Agriculture Minister Dr. Ramlal Markanda received 'Krishi Karman Award' for year 2015-16 from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremony organized at New Delhi, today.The award consists of a trophy, citation and cash prize.Besides, two progressive farmers of the state including a woman farmer also received the prizes.Congratulating the Agriculture department for this outstanding achievement, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Dr. Srikant Baldi said this feat had been achieved due to dedicated efforts of the department in extending technological inputs and services to the farmers of the state.The total food grains production in the state increased from 14.94 lakh tonnes to 16.40 lakh tonnes during last five years. Besides, the department has also done commendable work in promoting poly-house cultivation, crop diversification, micro irrigation, organic farming and soil health management.Krishi Karman Awards were instituted by the Union Ministry of Agriculture in 2010-11 to reward the best performing States in production of rice, wheat, cereals, pulses and total food grains.