Karnataka government decided to set up a 'secondary agriculture directorate' that will be working with regards to the processing of food and all agro products. The govt aims to be the first state to double the farmers' income by 2023-24, and will also constitute a committee comprising farmers to prepare a state-specific report in this regard, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday.

The CM on Thursday held discussions with Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority and Chairman Empowered Body, Doubling Farmers' Income, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India.

The CM said,  Karnataka has taken keen interest in doubling the farmers' income, our desire is that we should be the first state to double the farmers' income by 2023-24. He said, several steps need to be taken for doubling farmers' income and the Centre is ready to join hands with us in this regard. He added that ''We are constituting a committee consisting of farmers, who will be in constant touch with the Centre, and prepare a Karnataka specific report on farmers' income, which we will implement.'' he added.

“A committee is being constituted under the leadership of the Agriculture Minister to focus on seed, pest and fertiliser management and regarding the improving the nutrition level in the soil, with the help of Agriculture Universities’ he said.

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