ROING, Nov 17: The Minister for Agriculture and allied sectors Shri Gabriel D. Wangsu underscored the need for comprehensive reforms to improve agricultural practices and provide sustainable livelihoods to the farmers, adding that activities of these departments are immediately connected with common people.
Addressing a review meeting here today the minister called upon the officers to focus on creating opportunities for youths in farm sectors and ensuring remunerative prices for the farmers. Placement of a revolving fund and the upcoming Catch Them Young programmes are among various initiatives of the stategovernment to engage with youths in farm sectors, he said.
The minister urged officers to identify potential progressive farmers and real farming enthusiasts, stressing the need for targeted support to those with the resources and passion to succeed.
“The most important task ahead is identifying the right farmers for the schemes. We need to diversify the types of farmers benefiting from these programs and identify those truly committed to farming,” the minister said.
“The true measure of success should be the harvests and outcomes that directly benefit the farmers, we need to ensure that the lives of our farmers are secured, and employment opportunities are generated in rural areas,” he added.
“We have a lifetime opportunity to change the lives of our farmers for the better,” he said, and sought suggestions from officers to ensure a more genuine approach to addressing issues and finding solutions through the new policies for agriculture and horticulturesectors.
Wangsu also called for specific and realistic demands from district officers rather than overwhelming the government with excessive proposals and requests, and urged officers to closely monitor the beneficiaries under Aatmanirbhar schemes. He further called for serious attention to the ongoing livestock census, stressing that accurate data is crucial for effective implementation of schemes.
Emphasising on boosting dairy activities in Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley and Namsai districts the minister directed officers to prioritize formation of cooperative societies while he proposed active role of National Dairy Development Board in the sector in days to come.
Minister Wangsu addressed several other key concerns, including land encroachments, the lack of a comprehensive agricultural policy, and the need for diversification in fish production. “We must not just produce fish, but also fish seeds and feeds. Relying on random hawkers for seeds is detrimental to our farmers,” he said, and stressed to ensure perfect quantity and quality of food products with proactive actions to protect consumer rights under the 'Jago Grahak Jago' campaign. 
Mutchu Mithi, advisor to Education Minister and Punyo Apum, MLA of Roing also participated in the interactive session emphasising the importance of supporting the agricultural sector in the region.

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