Rajasthan Government knows what is best for its farmers and also knows that innovation and technology are the need of the hour. Being a desert state, people think that there is not much scope of agriculture in the state but less know that Vasundhara Raje is keen and adamant to take Rajasthan towards a glorious future. Therefore, the state government is planning for a change in its agricultural strategy by promoting innovative crops.
The State Agriculture Secretary, Neelkamal Darbari said, “We are concentrating on promoting high-value crops like pista, chia, olives, oranges and strawberries among farmers,” Darbari said, adding, “the state government has delisted fruits and vegetables from Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees, allowing farmers to sell it to any interested party. There is a lot of opportunities in these high-value crops, despite all the related challenges.”
“Warehousing and post-harvest technology for crops like tomatoes are a problem and we are inviting private companies to invest in these facilities,” he added on the occasion of an event where he invited agricultural investments in the state.
The new strategy planned for the purpose of cultivation is very impressive, like Quinoa, which is a premium selling crop in the international market is very apt to grow in Rajasthan due to its adaptability to the dry soil. Also, Rajasthan Government is encouraging farmers for Olive and Strawberries cultivation in the different suitable regions of the state.
Not only vegetables, the farmers are also showing interest in the cultivation of exotic flowers like gladiolus, Lilium, gerbera, rose and carnations in open fields as well as in the shade.
Pravesh Sharma, an adviser to agriculture and food processing division at FICCI, said, “Not many know that Rajasthan is the second largest producer of milk in the country. Also, it is a leading grower of oilseeds and food grain. It is the largest producer of moth beans and third largest producer of pulses and wheat.”
“The state’s liberal policy will be attractive to those interested in investing in agriculture and the state is a pioneer in innovative land leasing policy that others can learn from,” he added. So that Government is planning to attract investors for the agricultural sector of the state and making its farmers capable enough to earn a handsome livelihood and lead a wealthy life.
