State - January 3, 2026

Achieve goal of ‘Samriddh Kisan–Samriddh Pradesh’ in Agricultural Year 2026: CM Dr. Yadav

team maverick January 3, 2026

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Chief Minister Dr.Mohan Yadav has announced that 2026 will be observed as the ‘Agricultural Year’ in the state. With diverse climatic zones, adequate irrigation facilities, and a strong road network, these strengths should be leveraged to implement goal-oriented activities aimed at increasing farmers’ income and generating employment in the agriculture sector, thereby realising the vision of ‘Samridhh Kisan-Samridhh Pradesh’. The Chief Minister expressed these views while reviewing the action plan prepared by departments related to agriculture and allied sectors for the upcoming Agricultural Year at Samatva Bhavan (Chief Minister’s Residence).

Priority to Farmers’ Income Growth and Employment Generation

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that all activities initiated in Agricultural Year 2026 should be implemented with a clearly defined three-year roadmap. Priority should be given to agriculture mechanisation, capacity-building of farmers through training and exposure visits, establishment of food processing units, expansion of horticulture, and activities based on the formation of Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs). He also directed that efforts be made to ensure access to loans at affordable interest rates, promote micro-irrigation, strengthen market linkages, ensure remunerative prices for farmers’ produce, and encourage activities such as animal husbandry and fisheries.
Special emphasis was laid on climate-resilient farm management, sustainable agriculture, the promotion of Shree Anna (millets), conservation of biodiversity and traditional agricultural knowledge, and the promotion of natural and organic farming The Chief Minister further stressed the need to ensure research, innovation, and robust digital systems in agriculture to strengthen the national and global presence of the state’s agricultural products.

Exposure Visits for Farmers

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that farmers should be familiarised with successful innovations in agriculture and allied sectors being undertaken in other states. He also directed that farmers be taken on exposure visits to agriculturally advanced states and innovation-leading countries such as Israel and Brazil.
To achieve the goal of “Prosperous Farmers, Prosperous State,” departments including Farmer Welfare, Cooperation, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Panchayat and Rural Development, Revenue, Horticulture and Food Processing, Energy, New and Renewable Energy, Fishermen Welfare and Fisheries Development, and Irrigation should work in close coordination.

Promote Floriculture Across All Districts

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav directed that the Rose Festival organised in Bhopal be expanded into a Flower Festival, showcasing flowers produced across various districts of the state, and that floriculture be promoted in all districts. It was informed in the meeting that the International Rose Competition 2028 is proposed to be held in Bhopal.

Keeping in view ‘Simhastha 2028’, floriculture is being specially promoted over 100 acres in the Ujjain district. The Chief Minister also directed making all possible efforts for crop residue (parali) management and linking FPOs with dairy production activities. Emphasis was also laid on promoting cooperative-based agri-startups.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav chaired the meeting, presented details of the proposed programs to be organised in the state under the Agricultural Year 2026.

Month-wise Proposed Programs

January 2026

State-level farmers’ conference on agriculture-based skill development and custom hiring centres at Narmadapuram.
Price Difference Payment Scheme concluding programme for soybean in Mandsaur, with expansion to include groundnut and mustard.
Rose Festival in Bhopal with participation of flower growers, exporters, and experts.

February 2026

Millet fairs, roadshows, food festivals, buyer–seller meets, seminars, and workshops under the Kodo-Kutki bonus distribution program in Dindori/Umaria/Mandla.
State-level AgriStack and Digital Agriculture Exhibition in the Nimar–Malwa region.
Rose Festival in Ujjain.
Food Processing Industry Conclave in Bhopal.
Krishi Manthan and the agricultural fair at Gwalior Agricultural University focus on agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, livestock, and allied sectors.
State-level Cooperative Conference in Ujjain.

March 2026

National seminar on natural farming, state-level trade fair, and buyer–seller meet in Bhopal; divisional-level exhibitions and seminars on natural farming.
Conference of milk producers in Gwalior and at the dairy union levels.
Animal husbandry programs in Indore.

April 2026

Food Processing Industry Conclave in Jabalpur.

May 2026

Paddy Festival and state-level farmers’ conference in Seoni.
Poultry farmers and entrepreneurs’ conferences in Indore/Jabalpur.
Food Processing Industry Conclave in Indore.

June 2026

State-level Mango Festival in Bhopal.
State-level agricultural produce export promotion workshop in Ujjain.
State-level Soybean Festival and farmers’ conference in Sagar, with divisional events in Indore, Ujjain, and Vidisha.
Proposed exposure visit to Brazil for advanced animal husbandry.
District-level Mango Festival in Alirajpur.
State-level Singhada and Makhana Festival in Jabalpur.

July 2026

Cotton and chilli festivals and farmers’ conferences in Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Alirajpur, Khandwa, Pandhurna, and Malwa region districts.
State-level farmers’ conference on agriculture-based skill development and custom hiring at Narmadapuram.
Programme on inland fisheries and aquaculture at the College of Fisheries Science, Jabalpur.
District-level Mango Festival in Betul.
Singhada and Makhana Festival in Narmadapuram.

August 2026

State-level FPO Conference in Indore featuring technology demonstrations, exhibitions, and expert interactions.
Inauguration of the State-level Central Quality Laboratory in Bhopal to curb milk adulteration and ensure quality products.
“Sanchi Hai to Shuddh Hai” campaign across all dairy unions.
Inauguration of a milk production dairy in Bhopal, built at a cost of ₹16 crore.

September 2026

State-level workshop of beneficiaries under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme in Chhindwara.
FPO conferences, skill development workshops, and credit linkage seminars in Sagar and Ratlam.
State-level programme in Ujjain honouring outstanding field workers and livestock farmers.
Singhada and Makhana Festival in Balaghat.

October 2026

Workshop on crop residue management in Bhopal, district-level conferences as well.
FPO conference and buyer–seller meet in Chhindwara with Mandi Board and private institutions.
Aquaculture marketing seminar in Indore.
State-level farmers’ conference on agriculture-based skill development and custom hiring in Narmadapuram.
State-level Vegetable Festival in Indore with district-level programmes.
State-level Cooperative Conference in Jabalpur focusing on the expansion of digital services.

November 2026

State-level Sugarcane Festival in Narsinghpur.
District-level Vegetable Festival in Rajgarh.
State-level Cooperative Conference in Bhopal focusing on digital inclusion and expansion of farmer membership, with district-level events.

Market Modernisation to Boost National Presence

The meeting noted that activities will also be undertaken to modernise agricultural markets. The target is to develop 20 markets in 2025–26, 19 in 2026–27, and 42 in 2027–28 as e-NAM markets. e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities in India.
Modernisation will improve product quality through clean, graded, and packed produce, increasing the participation of the state’s agricultural products in national markets. This will ensure better and more competitive prices for farmers, thereby increasing their income. Measures will include transparent auctions, prevention of irregularities, redevelopment of old premises, protection against encroachment-related losses, and efficiency enhancement through innovation.
With the support of the Government of India, activities will also be undertaken under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme for post-harvest management, infrastructure creation, and development of agricultural assets.

The review meeting was attended by Cooperation Minister Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang, Horticulture and Food Processing Minister Shri Narayan Singh Kushwah, Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretaries Shri Ashok Barnwal, Shri Anupam Rajan, Shri Rashmi Arun Shami, Principal Secretaries Shri D.P. Ahuja and Shri Umakant Umrao, Secretary Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Shri Nishant Varvade, and senior officials.