Archive · 21 May 2025
Maharashtra MLA Advocates for Millet Board at Farmers' Fair
At a farmers' event, a politician suggested setting up a special board for millets, like the one for Makhana in Bihar.
They talked about using the right amount of cotton seeds and helping farmers sell their goods honestly.
The meeting also looked at why farmers are growing less soybeans and more pigeon peas.
Experts shared how to use new technology with old farming ways to deal with rain and pests.
Lots of farmers attended and bought new seeds.
MLA Randhir Savarkar advocated for a millet board in Maharashtra's agricultural universities.
He discussed the importance of balanced BT cotton seed usage.
The event highlighted declining soybean cultivation and rising pigeon pea farming trends.
The fair included technical sessions and seed sales.
Approximately 1,400 farmers participated in the event.
- Who
- MLA Randhir Savarkar and farmers.
- What
- Discussion of millet board establishment, seed usage, and farming practices.
- When
- During a pre-Kharif farmers' fair on Monday.
- Where
- At PDKV Akola during a pre-Kharif farmers' fair.
- Why
- To discuss agricultural improvements, including millet board establishment and farming techniques.
- Key Speaker
- MLA Randhir Savarkar
- Location
- PDKV Akola
- Main Topics
- Millet board and farming techniques
- Farmer Participation
- Approximately 1,400
- Sales of Agricultural Inputs
- 17 million rupees