Chief Minister decides to stay at farmer's house

Karnataka Chief Minister seems to have some say in agriculture atleast!

This is a positive move and certainly needs to be applauded.

Ram
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Steps will be taken to promote organic farming: Yeddyurappa
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90,000 farmers have taken up organic farming in the State
Steps being taken to prevent migration of farmers to cities
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Source <http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/24/22hdline.htm>
Karnataka <http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/24/22hdline.htm>
KUDALASANGAMA (BAGALKOT DISTrict): Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Sunday said that he would stay in the house of an organic farmer overnight every month to popularise organic farming among the farming community.
Inaugurating the first convention of organic farmers here by sowing nine varieties of seeds, Mr. Yeddyurappa said that during his stay in the village, he would discuss with the farmers and explain to them the benefits of organic farming.
He said at present 90,000 farmers had taken up organic farming in the State and "we will extend all benefits to the farmers to adopt organic farming and increase the total number of farmers adopting the organic farming to at least 1.9 lakh". "Our ultimate aim is to increase the number of farmers adopting the organic farming to at least 50 per cent of the total number of farmers in the State."
Mr. Yeddyurappa said that the State Government had taken steps for the welfare of the farmers and said that the introduction of the Bhagyalakshmi scheme providing insurance scheme for the girl child was one step in the direction to help them. Similarly, the extension of subsidised loans to farmers was meant to help the farming community.
The Chief Minister said the State Government initiated measures to make villages self-sufficient to prevent migration of farmers to urban areas in search of employment. "Cottage industries will be established to provide employment to the rural youth and all the basic amenities will be provided in villages."
He said that the panchayat raj system would be strengthened and newly elected members of gram panchayats would be provided training to ensure effective governance and implement government schemes effectively to help people living in the rural areas. "I have invited the former President Abdul Kalam to participate in the convention of the newly elected gram panchayat members," he said. Mr. Kalam said that the farm products cultivated using organic farming were popular among consumers, and at present 200 million tonnes of organic produce was being imported. "Organic produces is the future and it has large potential and the farmers should make the full benefit of it," he added.

KUDALASANGAMA (BAGALKOT DISTrict): Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Sunday said that he would stay in the house of an organic farmer overnight every month to popularise organic farming among the farming community.
Inaugurating the first convention of organic farmers here by sowing nine varieties of seeds, Mr. Yeddyurappa said that during his stay in the village, he would discuss with the farmers and explain to them the benefits of organic farming.
He said at present 90,000 farmers had taken up organic farming in the State and "we will extend all benefits to the farmers to adopt organic farming and increase the total number of farmers adopting the organic farming to at least 1.9 lakh". "Our ultimate aim is to increase the number of farmers adopting the organic farming to at least 50 per cent of the total number of farmers in the State."
.... The Chief Minister said the State Government initiated measures to make villages self-sufficient...
He said that the panchayat raj system would be strengthened and newly elected members of gram panchayats would be provided training to ensure effective governance and implement government schemes effectively to help people living in the rural areas. "I have invited the former President Abdul Kalam to participate in the convention of the newly elected gram panchayat members," he said. Mr. Kalam said that the farm products cultivated using organic farming were popular among consumers, and at present 200 million tonnes of organic produce was being imported. "Organic produces is the future and it has large potential and the farmers should make the full benefit of it," he added.
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