Madhya Pradesh state has registered an agriculture growth rate of nearly 25% in the current year due to agriculture-friendly policies introduced by the state government. The hard work of farmers and government’s sustained efforts has resulted in the state bagging the prestigious ‘Krishi Karman Award’ for three consecutive years.
Besides, the state’s contribution in organic farming stands at 40% of the total national output. The state has set a target to raise irrigation potential to 40 lakh hectare from the present 30 lakh hectare under its ‘Vision-2018’.
Further, in milk production, the state has registered a maximum growth rate of 8.6%, which is the highest in the country.