Chouhan also highlighted that increasing use and dependence on chemical fertilisers, indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources and unstable weather have put pressure on the soil.
He said the lab-to-land gap between science and farmers has to be reduced. ''We are continuously making efforts to ensure timely delivery of correct information from scientists to farmers. Krishi Vigyan Kendra is also making many efforts in this direction,'' he added.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Chouhan on Monday held discussions with members of farmers’ organizations here, as part of his dialogue with farmers and farmers’ organizations.
Chouhan welcomed all the presidents, conveners and farmers of the farmers' organisations.
Mr Chouhan said continuous work is being done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the overall development of the agriculture sector.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the political situation in the state.
State Home Minister Narottam Mishra claimed no official documents stored in the state government’s directorate have been lost. But the Congress sees in the fire a plot to destroy evidence of scams in an election year.
The Congress leader said in the 220 days of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government, a total of 225 scams were reported in Madhya Pradesh.
The Congress leader paid homage to the six farmers who were shot dead on this day in 2017 in Pipliya Mandi in MP.
On Bhopal Gaurav Diwas on Thursday, Chouhan extended greetings of Bhopal Merger Day to the people of the city.
