<p>Bengaluru: To support farmers from Karnataka’s agricultural heartland — Mandya, Hassan, Mysuru, and Chamarajanagar — a dedicated agricultural university will be established in Mandya, Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/siddaramaiah">Siddaramaiah </a>announced on Thursday.</p>.<p>He was speaking at the inauguration of the International Trade Fair 2025-Organics and Millets at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The proposed university will feature departments of horticulture and animal husbandry, with a special emphasis on millet farming, the chief minister said.</p>.CM Siddaramaiah rubbishes allegation of lack of funds as 'politically motivated'.<p>Highlighting the importance of Minimum Support Price (MSP), Siddaramaiah urged the Union government to ensure its implementation, stating, “India is a farming-based country. When we gained independence, we faced famine, but today, we are exporting food grains and millets globally. Organic millets are even grown in regions with limited rainfall.”</p>.<p>Sharing a personal note, he added, “My family members are also farmers. He who eats millets has no disease.”</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah spoke on the joint efforts of the central and state governments in promoting millet farming, noting that India ranks second globally in organic farming.</p>.<p>He also mentioned India’s success in exporting organic products, with 2.61 lakh tonnes of export-quality organic produce generating Rs 4,008 crore in revenue.</p>.<p>Karnataka, he noted, has been proactive in promoting organic farming through initiatives like the 2013 Savayava Bhagya scheme and the Karnataka Organic Farming Policy introduced in 2017.</p>.<p>The chief minister announced incentives for millet farmers under the Raita Siri scheme, offering Rs 10,000 per hectare for up to two hectares. To improve market access and income for organic farmers, the state has formed 15 organic farmer unions and funded research studies on organic farming across its agricultural universities.</p>.<p>He added that Karnataka’s Agriculture Department had received appreciation certificates from the Union government for its efforts in promoting millet farming.</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah also announced plans to provide dedicated markets for organic farmers through the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in the upcoming state budget. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to the welfare of organic and millet farmers.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: To support farmers from Karnataka’s agricultural heartland — Mandya, Hassan, Mysuru, and Chamarajanagar — a dedicated agricultural university will be established in Mandya, Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/siddaramaiah">Siddaramaiah </a>announced on Thursday.</p>.<p>He was speaking at the inauguration of the International Trade Fair 2025-Organics and Millets at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The proposed university will feature departments of horticulture and animal husbandry, with a special emphasis on millet farming, the chief minister said.</p>.CM Siddaramaiah rubbishes allegation of lack of funds as 'politically motivated'.<p>Highlighting the importance of Minimum Support Price (MSP), Siddaramaiah urged the Union government to ensure its implementation, stating, “India is a farming-based country. When we gained independence, we faced famine, but today, we are exporting food grains and millets globally. Organic millets are even grown in regions with limited rainfall.”</p>.<p>Sharing a personal note, he added, “My family members are also farmers. He who eats millets has no disease.”</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah spoke on the joint efforts of the central and state governments in promoting millet farming, noting that India ranks second globally in organic farming.</p>.<p>He also mentioned India’s success in exporting organic products, with 2.61 lakh tonnes of export-quality organic produce generating Rs 4,008 crore in revenue.</p>.<p>Karnataka, he noted, has been proactive in promoting organic farming through initiatives like the 2013 Savayava Bhagya scheme and the Karnataka Organic Farming Policy introduced in 2017.</p>.<p>The chief minister announced incentives for millet farmers under the Raita Siri scheme, offering Rs 10,000 per hectare for up to two hectares. To improve market access and income for organic farmers, the state has formed 15 organic farmer unions and funded research studies on organic farming across its agricultural universities.</p>.<p>He added that Karnataka’s Agriculture Department had received appreciation certificates from the Union government for its efforts in promoting millet farming.</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah also announced plans to provide dedicated markets for organic farmers through the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in the upcoming state budget. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to the welfare of organic and millet farmers.</p>
