Union Agriculture Minister Laid the Foundation Stone of Morena Horticulture College | 10 Oct 2023

Why In News?

On October 6, 2023, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar laid the foundation stone of Horticulture College to be established in village Ratan Basai of Porsa tehsil of Morena district under Rani Lakshmibai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi.

Key Points:

• In this college, which will be built at a cost of Rs 160 crore, apart from providing graduate education, agricultural scientists will provide farming related training to the farmers and solve their problems.
• This college, to be built on 300 acres, will lead to the expansion and development of the area. Many districts of Madhya Pradesh including Chambal-Gwalior region as well as Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh will benefit from this college. Farmers and the region will also benefit through research work through the college.
• On this occasion, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that this college will bring change in the agricultural economy of the area and will also be beneficial for the farmers. This will provide new employment opportunities for the youth, while it will also be helpful in increasing the income of farmers.
• With the introduction of new crops and technology in farming, profits will increase, due to which the young generation will be more attracted towards farming.