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Bihar agriculture dept to leverage postal network for farmers: Vijay Sinha

Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday said the state government aims to connect farmers directly with markets and create new opportunities to enhance their income, rather than restricting them to agricultural production alone.
He said the extensive network of the Department of Posts would be utilised to facilitate the safe and timely transportation of agricultural input samples to testing laboratories. The initiative would also explore home delivery of essential agricultural products, including seeds, pesticides and organic fertilisers, to farmers.
Sinha was speaking here after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Agriculture Department and the Bihar Circle of the Department of Posts, Government of India, for the secure and time-bound transportation of agricultural input samples to testing laboratories.
Under the agreement, samples of fertilisers, pesticides and seeds will be transported through the postal network to testing laboratories with adequate security and confidentiality.
The MoU was signed by Bihar Circle Director of Postal Services Priyanka Jain and Agriculture Director Mukesh Kumar Lal.
The arrangement is expected to eliminate dependence on private courier services for transporting samples and reduce delays in the testing process. The state will leverage the extensive network of 9,673 post offices to implement the initiative effectively.
The Agriculture Minister said the collaboration with the Postal Department should not remain confined to the transportation of agricultural input samples. He called for developing a mechanism to deliver essential farm products, including seeds, pesticides and organic fertilisers, directly to farmers'' doorsteps.
He also stressed the need to utilise postal services to expand market access for organic and natural agricultural products, facilitate their direct delivery to consumers and promote their marketing and exports.
Sinha said the agreement was an important step towards ensuring the quality of agricultural inputs, curbing the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products, and developing a modern and efficient service delivery system in the agricultural sector.
On the occasion, Director of Postal Services Priyanka Jain said the Department of Posts would extend all possible support to farmers through its services and infrastructure.
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