Peri-urban farming being implemented in Hry: OP Dhankar

Haryana Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Minister, OP Dhankar on Wednesday said that as per the geographical condition of the state, the concept of peri-urban farming is being implemented in the national capital region at a rapid pace so as to ensure income of Rs one lakh per acre to the farmers.

This initiative of the State Government would help in realizing Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s vision to double the income of farmers by 2022,  said Dhankar while interacting with the Animal Husbandry Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virender Kanwar who called on him at his residence here.

Dhankar said that Himachal Pradesh is well known for its apple production. Apart from this, it also has ample opportunities in the field of horticulture and medicinal plants.

He said that Centres of Excellence for vegetable and tropical fruits have been set up in Haryana with assistance of Israel. Now, a modern dairy is being set up in Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Hisar.

Haryana is the first state in the country to make available A2 milk of indigenous cows at Vita booths for sale, the Minister said.

He also informed the Himachal Minister about his recent visit to Brazil and said that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Haryana Animal Husbandry Department and Association of Brazilian Cow Breeder for setting up a centre of excellence for improving the breeds of cows in the country with the help of Indian breeds developed in Brazil.

He added that cows of Indian breed, developed in Brazil, would be brought back to the country to improve the breed of cows here.