Bhupesh Baghel while addressing the program said that the state government would give all possible help to every initiative taken by the private sector in the interest of farmers and forest dwellers, including the establishment of food processing units. The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of happiness that the private sector entrepreneurs have tested the possibilities of processing vegetables and fruits in Chhattisgarh and they are increasing their participation rapidly in the field of food processing. The Chief Minister said that it is the endeavor of the State Government to ensure that the farmers get the right price for their produce. For this, efforts are being made to set up a wide range of Food Parks for the protection, storage and processing of the produce. Preparations are being made to set up 110 food parks in Chhattisgarh. For this the land has been identified. A target has been set to establish at least one food park in each development block of the state. He said that all types of fruits and vegetables are produced in abundance in Chhattisgarh. Many a times farmers do not get the right price for their produce. Forest produce is also abundantly produced in the state. But due to lack of systematic system of collection and processing of forest produce, on many occasions the collectors do not get proper economic benefits. The Chief Minister said that in order to ensure that farmers and forest dwellers get the right price for their products, the State Government has started the process of processing these products by marking them area wise. Van Dhan Kendras have been established for their processing through Self Help Groups collecting forest produce.
The state government will give all possible help to every initiative of the private sector in the interest of farmers and forest dwellers, including the establishment of processing units: Bhupesh Baghel
