Chief Minister Mohan Yadav envisions a thriving Madhya Pradesh powered by empowered farmers. In his keynote via video to the ‘Krishi Manthan & Agri-Tech Mela 2026’ in Gwalior, he detailed a unified strategy threading farms to factories and orchards to outlets.
Farmers, the unsung heroes sustaining market vitality, will see 2026 etched as their welfare milestone year. This era will weave comprehensive value chains, igniting industries around produce processing, superior seeds, animal rearing, milk production, and aquaculture growth.
Statewide irrigation leaps via river interlinking are underway, amplifying farm potential. Focus sharpens on scaling medicinal and spice cultivation, backed by a forthcoming export policy and heightened R&D.
Transforming agriculture and fruit farming into goldmines remains paramount, with relentless innovation drives. The conclave, themed ‘Prosperous Farmers-Prosperous State,’ will equip stakeholders with reform blueprints.
Yadav spotlighted government thrusts in advanced agri-practices, horticulture, livestock sectors, processing advancements, digital tools, and rural startups to unleash employment waves.
As climate threats loom larger, the gathering of top agri-scientists is tasked with forging pioneering tech pathways for enduring sectoral resilience.