Central Agricultural University demand by Odisha CM

Updated on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in a letter to the Prime Minister has demanded the establishment of a Central Agricultural University in the backward area of Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput districts.”

He said, “I believe that an imporant component of extending the Green Revolution to the eastern region is to establish one or more Central Agricultural University in the region, especially in areas strategic to agriculture and possibly in the vicinity of backward districts.”

Patnaik said “our state can certainly play a vital role in enhancing agricultural production in the country, which will go a long way in providing food security to the nation.” He pointed out that the state has nearly 64 lakh hectares of cultivable land.

The union agriculture ministry has already declared 2012 as 'year of horticulture' and Odisha is intensifying horticultural activities particularly in KBK districts to create more opportunities for tribal people, Patnaik said.

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