Timely market information can help farmers know what to grow: Arunachal CM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that accurate and timely market information will enable farmers to make informed decisions about what to grow. 

Speaking at the North East Regional Conference on Transformation of Indian Agriculture here, the CM said that the state produces world-class horticulture and agriculture crops, but due to lack of proper market information on demand and price, there is always mismatch between farm produce and the actual demand. 
Expressing alarm that huge gap exists between actual market demand and production, Khandu urged the Commerce Ministry to step in to empower farmers to make informed decisions. He said hand holding is required in professional way to guide the farmers in their production and marketing decisions. 

Khandu, who is also the member of the High-Powered Committee on Transformation of Indian Agriculture formed by the NITI Aayog, said the focus of the conference was to gather valuable inputs and su .. 
 
 

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