The Odisha government is contemplating scaling up its vegetable cultivation plans this year, targeting over 50,000 acres for potato production alone, officials announced on Thursday.
Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo chaired a high-level meeting in Bhubaneswar to finalise the strategy.
Following the meeting, the Deputy CM directed officials to ensure quality potato seeds are provided to farmers well in advance. This move is designed to make the state self-reliant in potato production.
To meet the cultivation goal on more than 50,000 acres, approximately 3 lakh potato seeds are required, which will be provided by the Agriculture Department, the official said.
Chaired a review meeting today for the upcoming International Symposium on Shree Anna & Women Farmers 2025, scheduled for 10–11 November.
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The department has made preparations for the smooth distribution of potato seeds, which will begin in the first week of November and supplied based on block-wise demand and distribution, he said.
In addition to the potato cultivation drive, the state also plans to cultivate other key crops like onions on 6,000 hectare of land, chillies on 1,000 hectare, and garlic on 300 hectare of land, he added.
