In the Ministry, Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare Minister Kamal Patel presented moong on behalf of farmers of Harda and Hoshangabad region as a symbol to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday.
This region has produced very good summer moong this year. Farmers and labourers have also got employment from various works. Farmers presented summer moong through Agriculture Minister Patel to express gratitude to Chief Minister Chouhan.
Agriculture Minister Patel informed that the production of moong has been 1 lakh 76 thousand 142 hectares in total, including ??74 thousand 142 hectares in Harda district and 1 lakh 2000 hectare in Hoshangabad district.
The average yield per hectare of summer moong in this zone has been 10 to 12 quintals, which is an achievement. Health Minister Narottam Mishra, Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silavat, Food and Cooperation Minister Govind Singh Rajput and Tribal Welfare Minister Meena Singh were present on the occasion.
