Nitish chairs agriculturists? meet in Bihar; exchanges

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday chaired a meeting here of agriculturists drawn from across the state where suggestions were exchanged for giving a boost to farming, dairy production, fisheries, poultry, horticulture and other associated activities.

At the meeting which was held inside the Chief Ministers Secretariat, Kumar expressed delight at the sight of a large number of young people turning up as delegates.

He said it was indicative of the new generation taking a greater interest in agriculture which was vital for the state which had its economy heavily dependent on the sector.

The Chief Minister underscored that 80 per cent of the states population lived in villages and agriculture happened to be the source of livelihood for 78 per cent people, a reason why his government accorded top priority to bringing amenities like roads and electricity to the rural areas.

The CM also spoke of his governments initiative of providing better quality seeds to farmers