This story is from January 18, 2021

Miracle in Bundelkhand with cultivation of strawberry, says Uttar Pradesh CM

Pitching for festivals in the name of fruits and food items of various districts, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the events could give a new identity and a platform to products. Yogi made the observation while inaugurating a month-long `strawberry festival’ of Jhansi virtually from his official residence here.
Miracle in Bundelkhand with cultivation of strawberry, says Uttar Pradesh CM
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath
LUCKNOW/JHANSI: Pitching for festivals in the name of fruits and food items of various districts, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the events could give a new identity and a platform to products. Yogi made the observation while inaugurating a month-long `strawberry festival’ of Jhansi virtually from his official residence here.
The CM cited the products like ‘kala namak’ of Sidhharthnagar, the black rice of Chandauli and the guavas of Prayagraj and Kaushambi to name a few.
He advised the agriculture and the horticulture departments to organise such festivals in other districts also
Stating strawberry cultivation as nothing short of a miracle for Bundelkhand, Yogi said that this initiative of farmers will give a new identity to the region.
“The diligent farmers of this region have broken the image of the Bundelkhand, considered to have infertile land in the past. This endeavour has given a new message,” he said. Yogi said that there is a general belief that the soil of the Bundelkhand region is not suitable for such fruits. “Strawberry could well prove to be an additional mode of earning for farmers of the region.
The region has adequate surface water and by using techniques like drip and sprinkle farming for irrigation, farmers can definitely reduce the input cost,” he said.
Officials said that workshops will be organised during the festival to encourage farmers opt for strawberries also. A work plan is also being made to encourage strawberry farming in Jhansi and other districts of the region. The district administration will also be providing strawberry plants to the people,
The CM said that both the Centre and the state government had been facilitating farmers from seeds to markets. “The government has also been trying to create new facilities for irrigation,” he said.
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