Patna, Jan. 5 -- Bihar Agriculture Minister Ramkripal Yadav today said that cluster based farming of tomato, chilli and garlic will not only enhance the income of small and marginal farmers but will also establish Bihar as a strong hub for horticulture based cash crop production, inter state trade and exports.
Yadav said here that the state government is making horticulture based cash crops the central pillar of agricultural for rapidly and sustainably increasing farmers' income. He said priority is being given to promote cluster based cultivation of high value crops such as tomato, chilli and garlic.
Under this initiative, a well-organised farming cluster covering 15 acres is being developed in each panchayat. The minister said these cro...