Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that the agriculture sector plays a key role in benefiting the poor and farming communities. Through activities related to agriculture, numerous employment and self-reliance opportunities can be created for youth. To promote this goal, the state government has decided to celebrate the year 2026 as the ‘Agriculture Year’.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav mentioned that Madhya Pradesh has vast potential for innovation in agriculture. Considering the state’s diverse geography, efforts will be intensified to boost farmers’ incomes through agriculture. Along with prioritising paddy cultivation, farmers will also be sent abroad to learn about innovations in wheat, pulses, oilseeds, and horticulture sectors. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav issued directions during a meeting at the Vidhan Sabha Committee Hall on celebrating 2026 as ‘Agriculture Year’. Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Shri Adal Singh Kansana, Animal Husbandry and Dairy (Independent Charge) Minister Shri Lakhan Patel, former minister Shri Gopal Bhargava, Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, and other senior officials were present.
Chief Dr. Yadav said that the Year 2026 will be celebrated as Agriculture Year with the tagline ‘Prosperous Farmers – Prosperous State’. The focus will be on the development of agriculture and allied sectors, along with job creation. Going beyond the goal of doubling farmers’ income, the main objective is to make agriculture profitable, sustainable, and technology-driven — transforming it into an employment-generating model. Activities will be conducted to fulfill the vision of building a prosperous state through an empowered rural economy based on self-reliant farmers, advanced agriculture, and strong market linkages.
Further, initiatives will be launched for district-based cluster development integrating agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and forestry. Efforts will be made to enhance farmers’ net income through high productivity, natural farming, digital services, food processing and export-oriented agriculture. Next-generation employment opportunities, such as drone services, FPO management, food processing, and hydroponics, will also be promoted.