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One District One Product: Agriculture Ministry Shortlists 135 District-Specific Unique Products
by Swarajya Staff - Mar 1, 2021 12:02 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
As per the âOne District One Productâ approach, the Ministry of Agriculture has zeroed on 135 district-specific unique products for 728 districts across the country,
Times of Indiareports.
Each district has been identified with a specific horticultural, agricultural, marine, milk or poultry products. 60 per cent of the total 728 districts are dedicated to fruits (226 districts), spices (105) and vegetables (107).
Massively produced foodgrains like wheat (5), pulses (16) and paddy (40) are associated with a meagre number of districts. The listing is done keeping in view the necessity for processing and support that the concerned products might need for their value addition and also in terms of establishing a brand for export promotion.
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