Chief ministerShivraj Singh Chouhansaid that the Growth rate of the state at 19.7 percent has been the highest in the country at current prices. Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture has contributed the most to this growth.
CM said,Burhanpurhas made a special place in the production of spices, where turmeric, ginger, coriander, onion are being produced in large quantities. Burhanpur is also a leader in banana, sugarcane and . The economic Empowerment of the farmer will be possible through diversification of crops.
Chouhan further said that remarkable achievement has been made in the field of agriculture in the state in which the expansion of Irrigation facilities has played an important role. With the increase in the area under irrigation, production has greatly increased.
Madhya Pradeshis first in the country in the production of wheat. Burhanpur district is considered to be a cash Cropping district. There is a need to encourage the cultivation of fruits, flowers and medicines here.
He further said that the country has been known for centuries in the world in the production of spices. Spices have been going from India to many countries of the world, in which the southern states have been ahead.