Prayagraj,

13 March (HS): Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma inaugurated the

NIST Kisan Mela 2026 at the National Institute of Seed Science and Technology,

Kushmaur, Mau. On this occasion, he encouraged farmers to adopt modern and

scientific farming. Minister AK Sharma said that due to the hard work of

farmers, the country has become self-sufficient in food grain production and

now the export of agricultural products is increasing in the international

market as well. He appealed to farmers to increase their income through

integrated farming, i.e., by combining farming with animal husbandry,

horticulture, and fisheries.

Regarding

the storage problem, he said that the government is giving subsidy for setting

up cold storage, which farmers and entrepreneurs should avail. On the rumours

spreading about the Ghosi Sugar Mill, the minister said that no one has the

power to close the Ghosi Sugar Mill; farmers should not pay attention to any

kind of misleading things. He appealed to the farmers to come forward in the

energy sector as well and said that farmers can earn additional income by

producing electricity through solar panels and biogas. During the programme,

the minister visited the agricultural stalls and appreciated the innovations of

the farmers. A large number of farmers, agricultural scientists and officials

were present in the fair.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi