Guwahati: Union ports, shipping & waterways and AYUSH minister Sarbananda Sonowal recently met an expert group of agripreneurs and academicians to explore possibility of an agriculture driven growth, especially for the farming community of the region.
The expert group appraised Sonowal about the existing types of farming and their economic as well as ecological viability. Various aspects of farming related to inorganic, organic and natural ways were discussed & assessed from a sustainable and economic perspective of the region.
After careful deliberation, the minister requested the expert group to prepare a comprehensive report on the feasibility of organic & natural farming, so that it becomes a roadmap & approach for any future policy related discussion at the highest level of government.
The report will be prepared at the aegis of Assam agriculture university with highlights of successful agripreneurs of the State involved in organic as well as natural farming.
“The use of modern technology and expert techniques must be used smartly to reap the benefits of farming in our region. We must learn from our roots and adapt modern techniques so that we can achieve sustainable development” said Sonowal while elaborating on the point of sustainable farming in the region.
He also insisted on maintaining ecological balance in the region while attaining economic prosperity for the farming community. “We believe that there is a huge opportunity for the farming community from the region to avail benefit and become an important stakeholder in expanding the AYUSH based industry,” he added.
