NONGPOH (MEGHALAYA): Chief adviser to the Meghalaya government and former chief minister D D Lapang on Monday urge d the farmers of the state, particularly those from Ri-Bhoi district to start a revolution for achieving self-sufficiency in food grain production.
Citing the example of the Green Revolution he said that there was a need for a "sufficiency revolution" in Meghalaya. The state currently meets its requirements by buying food grain from other states.
Lapang was addressing the farmers at a meeting organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), NEH Region, Umiam in collaboration with the newly-formed Farmers Economic Development Agency (Feda). He pointed out that Ri-Bhoi area was blessed with natural resources and infrastructure.
"The question is whether Ri-Bhoi will take the advantage to grow," he said and urged the ICAR to support the farmers. He also said that the government could arrange for subsidies to the poor weavers, who would then be able to purchase spinning machines from the market at cheaper rates.
ICAR director S V Ngachan reiterated the council's dedication towards improving the lot of the farmers by providing them with modern farming technology, besides improving the agriculture sector in general in the region.
Working president of Feda, CB Syiem, said the agency was working towards bank-loan provision for the farmers.
Senior scientist A K Tripathi said the ICAR was engaged in providing "critical inputs", which included the latest agricultural tools developed by the council to the farmers. "We have also provided a variety of high-yielding seeds and improved livestock to the farmers," he said.
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