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Farmers Must Take Up Experimental Farming, Use Modern Technology: Maha Minister

On Monday, Maharashtra Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said farmers should also take up experimental farming along with traditional methods and use modern technology. 

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Farmers Must Take Up Experimental Farming, Use Modern Technology: Maha Minister
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Maharashtra Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Monday said farmers should also take up experimental farming along with traditional methods and use modern technology. 
        
Mungantiwar was speaking at the review meeting for the pre-kharif season in the Gondia district. 
        
The minister directed agriculture officials to ensure that farmers are provided seeds, fertilisers, and other agriculture materials at the right price and make sure that there is a steady supply.
        
He further appealed to farmers in the region to take up experimental farming and use modern technologies for cultivation.
        
Mungantiwar, who is the district's guardian minister, asked officials of the fisheries department to prepare a plan for the promotion of Aquaculture in Gondia, which is known for its lakes.