Odisha Selected as Best Millet Promoting State by ICAR-IIMR & FAO

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been selected as ‘Best Millet Promoting State’ under ‘Poshak Anaj Awards’ by ICAR-IIMR & FAO.

The award will be presented by Union Minister of Agriculture &Farmers’ Welfare on September 17 at National Convention in Hyderabad.

This has been informed by State Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment through its Twitter handle.

“It is our pleasure to share that Odisha has been selected as ‘Best Millet Promoting State’ under ‘Poshak Anaj Awards’ by ICAR-IIMR & FAO. The award will be presented by Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture &Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India on 17.9.21 at National Convention in Hyderabad”, the Department tweeted.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, tribal farmers, Mission Shakti SHGs, FPOs, Line Departments, NCDS, NGO partners and WASSAN for their contribution in achieving this milestone for Odisha.

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