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.
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.
— Krushibibhaga_Odisha (@krushibibhag) September 15, 2021
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.
Congratulate @krushibibhag, tribal farmers, @mission_shakti SHGs, FPOs, Line Depts, @NCDS_BBSR, NGO partners, and @WASSANIndia for their contribution towards making #Odisha the ‘Best Millet Promoting State’.#OdishaLeads https://t.co/DALZYfT7sZ
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) September 15, 2021