Jharkhand

• 11 May 2022

Johar Agri-Mart

Why In News?

According to a press release issued by the Information and Public Relations Department of the Government of Jharkhand on May 10, 2022, more than 35,000 farmers are getting technical facilities from 25 Johar Agri Marts across the state.

Key Point

• The initiative to provide under one roof to the farmers of Jharkhand through The Johar Project under Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society has been taken up by Johar Agri Mart to provide improved farming facilities such as availability of high quality fertilizers, seeds, pesticides etc.
• Through Johar Agri Mart, apart from the farmers belonging to the producer groups, the common farmers are also being provided with all kinds of materials and services related to farming at reasonable prices.
• At present, 25 Johar Agri Marts are being operated in a total of 11 districts of the state. Johar Agri Mart is proving to be a boon as a one stop centre for the progress of farmers.