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Foodgrain exports likely from Odisha: KV

1 2 Berhampur: Deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Thursday said Odisha would emerge as a major exporter of agricultural products in the country in the next four years. The state exported fruit, including mangoes and dragon fruit, and vegetables to some countries recently. In the days to come, the govt is trying to export foodgrains, including rice, Singh Deo, who holds agriculture and farmers welfare portfolio, said addressing a press conference here. Odisha has shown remarkable progress in foodgrain production and emerged as a foodgrain surplus state, he said. In rice production, the state has achieved self-sufficiency and is trying to export to other countries, he added. Sources said the foodgrain production has reached a record high of 143 lakh tonne in 2023-24. The foodgrains include paddy, maize, pulses and other coarse cereals. Singhdeo said the state govt would request the Centre for a cargo flight to export agriculture products to other countries, as the state is emerging as a major exporter of agriculture products. He said state is focusing on oilseeds production. The minister, who was here to present the achievements of his govt in the last one year, on the occasion of its one-year celebration, also addressed an intellectual meet and flagged off the Bikash Vahan, here. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He said the govt is committed to increase farmers' income by providing better price for their products, market linkage, cold storage facilities and advice for area-specific farming. The govt has provided Rs 800 input subsidies to the farmers above the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy in the last year. This would also be continued this year, he said. Singh Deo, who also holds the energy portfolio, claimed all revenue villages in the state have been electrified. Some other hamlets that are yet to get electricity would be electrified soon. MP (Berhampur) Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy, several MLAs and BJP functionaries were present. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .