Bhubaneswar, Oct. 25 -- Odisha has set an ambitious target to bring about 29.30 lakh hectares under various crops during the Rabi 2025-26 season.
The target includes 15.13 lakh hectares under pulses, 3.70 lakh hectares under oilseeds, 4.97 lakh hectares under vegetables, 1.15 lakh hectares under condiments, and 0.21 lakh hectares under sugarcane. The state aims to produce 23.26 lakh MT of food grains, 8.20 lakh MT of pulses, and 4.21 lakh MT of oilseeds.
Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo approved the targets during the State-Level Conference on Rabi Campaign 2025-26 held here yesterday.
He emphasized the need for proactive coordination across departments to ensure timely input supply, effective convergence, and continuous field-level ...