Tripura Minister Touts India's Agricultural Leadership and Rising Farmer Incomes

Agartala: Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that India has secured the top position in the production of various agricultural commodities, including paddy, mangoes, spices, and ginger. During a workshop on natural farming in Agartala, the minister highlighted that these gains have led to doubled incomes for the nation’s farmers.

Addressing the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, a campaign running from June 1 to June 30, Nath credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this transformation. He noted that the country has moved from a position of importing essential grains to becoming a global leader in cultivation. As the minister stated, “We are number one in milk, spices, cardamom, chilli, turmeric, mango, ginger, millet, cotton and many other products.”

Nath also provided updates on Tripura's economic progress under the current administration. He stated that the state's per capita income rose from Rs 1.40 lakh to Rs 1.92 lakh over the last seven years. The government has set ambitious targets to reach a per capita income of Rs 3.92 lakh by 2030 and Rs 19.85 lakh by 2047. Furthermore, the minister emphasized that agricultural diversification in the state has expanded, with new cultivation of onions and oilseeds now underway.