"Because of the inability to find suitable markets, farmers often do not get appropriate prices for their produce. Moreover, they are fleeced by middlemen. We will establish 341 Kisan Mandis to enable them sell their produce at the right price," said Banerjee.
Banerjee also said the state had registered a record rice production this year for which it will rent warehouses and godowns to store them.
"This year the rice production has been a record 157 lakh tonnes, eclipsing the previous record of 133 tonnes. Currently we have a capacity to store only 50,000 tonnes. We will rent godowns which will increase the storage to three lakh tonnes," said Banerjee.
The government will also provide Rs 75 crore to farmers in the district for purchasing agricultural machineries and implements.
She also said the government had procured 20 lakh tonnes of grains. It will procure more in the near future.
She asked the farmers to cultivate pulses as they more rewarding and have export potential. She also asked them to use manures and fertilizers in the right proportion.
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