Odisha Cabinet Approves Provision Of Rs 1142.24 Cr For Development Of Potato, Vegetable and Spices

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet in its meeting today approved a proposal of the Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department for the provision of Rs 1142.24 crore for four years from 2022-23 to 2025-26 for implementation of the State Sector Scheme-“Development of Potato, Vegetable, and Spices” with the involvement of WSHGs and FPOs, said an official press release.

According to the press release, the scheme is introduced with the objective to provide financial assistance to the farmers for the cultivation of potato, onions, hybrid vegetables, and spices in order to make the State self-sufficient in the production of 5 vegetables (Potato, Onion, Tomato, Cauliflower & Cabbage) along with an increase in area and production under spices.

It will provide ample scope for employment generation in rural areas and augmentation of the income of the farmers. The present dependency of the state on other states for vegetables like potatoes, onions, and seed spices will be brought down and the state will be self-sufficient, the press release added.