The Tripura government is working for the welfare of women, youth, farmers, and the poor sections of society following the path shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister of Tripura, Ratanlal Nath made the statement on Monday while inaugurating the state’s first FPO-2025 fair at Purvasha Maidan in Agartala.
He also said, the Prime Minister has given priority to the welfare of these sections of people. The goal of the state government is to build a developed Tripura with the cooperation of all sections of society.
During the event, the Agriculture Minister further said that farmers are our providers of food. To become self-reliant, everyone must encourage farmers.
Notably, FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) is an organization formed by farmers. Small and marginal farmers come together in an FPO to manage the production, processing, marketing, and business operations of their agricultural products.
The main objective is to promote the financial advancement of farmers, increase productivity, and sell crops at fair market prices. The central government launched a project in 2020 for the formation and development of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO).
Inaugurating the three-day FPO fair, Agriculture Minister Ratanlal Nath also said that there are currently 58 FPOs in 58 blocks across the state. About 10,434 farmers from the state are working under these FPOs.
He mentioned during the previous government, the monthly income of farmers was approximately Rs 6,580. Now, the income of farmers has increased to Rs 13,590. He attributed this increase in farmers’ income to various projects implemented by the state government.
In this context, he mentioned the implementation of projects like the KISHAN Samman Nidhi project, procurement of paddy at supportive prices, providing seeds and fertilizers at subsidized rates to farmers, distribution of agricultural machinery, soil testing, crop insurance schemes, and setting up Krishak Bandhu Kendra (Farmer’s Friend Centers).
He also referred to the allocations for agriculture in the central budget presented in the Lok Sabha. He emphasized the need to build a self-reliant Tripura in all fields and urged everyone to come forward for this task. He wished for the success of the three-day FPO fair.
At the inauguration, Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and MLA Dipak Majumdar said that under the current government, the process of making farmers self-reliant across the state has begun.
Various projects are being implemented by both central and state governments, benefiting farmers who are beginning to become self-reliant.
MP Rajib Bhattacharya said that the central and state governments are working to increase agricultural production and make farmers self-reliant.
The central budget presented in the Lok Sabha also includes various plans for the development of farmers.
He mentioned that the recently organized Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav in New Delhi under the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw participation from 57 people from the state with their products.
The MP expressed hope that with everyone’s cooperation, Tripura would become a self-sufficient state.
Other speakers at the event included Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Apurba Roy, and Chairman and Corporator Alok Bhattacharya.
Welcoming everyone, remarks were also given by Director of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Phani Bhushan Jamatia.
Among others present were Deepak Kumar Das, Officer of the Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department, Maniklal Debbarma, Officer of the Agricultural Marketing Department, and others.
