Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik pushes for farm-market linkage

Chief ministerNaveen Patnaik stressed on removing intermediaries from the agri-supply chain that will ensure linking farmers directly to market and help increasing their income. While virtually inaugurating theOdisha Agri Conclave-2021, the chief minister said development of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Empowerment of farmers are the priority areas of his government.

Leading private players in agri-business and Food Processing sectors likeAdani-Wilmer Ltd,Tata Agri, Parley, Amul, Coffee Board of India, Big Basket joined the conclave that was organized to link farmers directly with the national and global market. The objective was also to provide states traditional, indigenous and nutritious produces to get prominence in global market.