State-wise Talks by Union Minister of Agriculture | 02 Jul 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan started consultations with states on the farm sector, holding meetings with agriculture ministers of two states- Chhattisgarh and Assam.

Key Points

During the discussion various topics related to agriculture and farmers' welfare were discussed, including the promotion of pulses, oilseeds, horticulture, etc.
The Centre will continue to provide all possible assistance to Chhattisgarh.
There will be adequate availability of inputs like fertilizers, seeds in the Kharif season.

Kharif Season

Crops are sown from June to July and Harvesting is done in between September- October.
Crops are: Rice, maize, jowar, bajra, tur, moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut, soyabean etc.
States are: Assam, West Bengal, Coastal regions of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra