- • was shared that with the opening of KMP, farmers of the state have been successful in • was shared that with the opening of KMP, farmers of the state have been successful in taking their products to another place. Further, farmers of Haryana will get the benefit of the soon-to-be-opened Delhi-Mumbai rail corridor.

## Strengthen Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs):

- • Puneet Thind and Shri Jagmohan Singh, Progressive Farmers from Ambala and • Puneet Thind and Shri Jagmohan Singh, Progressive Farmers from Ambala and advocated The Farmers' Cooperatives/ Federation should be promoted in the State. The upcoming budget should have special package for progressive farmers who generally experiment and embrace risk, rather than going for a blanket incentivization package for all farmers. The government should identify and designate top 10 FPOs or 100 Progressive Farmers as Change Agents in the state. To establish partnership of FPOs with companies like Zomato etc., Distribution Outlets should be established in the Delhi NCR region.
- • Sahab Singh, Progressive Farmer from Karnal suggested that Sugarcane Harvester • Sahab Singh, Progressive Farmer from Karnal suggested that Sugarcane Harvester be provided to the FPOs on subsidised rates for providing services to the cane growers through Custom Hiring Centres. Single bud plantation technique should be popularised in the State.
- • of space for FPOs in international market located at Ganaur (Sonepat). • of space for FPOs in international market located at Ganaur (Sonepat).
- • Wajib Khan suggested that 50 per cent advance subsidy payment should be given to • Wajib Khan suggested that 50 per cent advance subsidy payment should be given to FPOs especially in Nuh district.

## Global GAP Certification:

- • Puneet Thind, Progressive Farmer from Ambala advocated that to promote exports, • Puneet Thind, Progressive Farmer from Ambala advocated that to promote exports, the state should explore country wise demands (including required certifications, quality standards etc.) and match supply and quality accordingly. Most of the countries are now going for Global Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification. The FPOs in Haryana should be facilitated for Global GAP Certification.
- • Anurag Singh, Pehowa Vegetable Producer Co. Ltd. suggested that the government • Anurag Singh, Pehowa Vegetable Producer Co. Ltd. suggested that the government should facilitate exposure visits of FPOs and progressive farmers of Haryana to international markets.

## Organic Certification Agency:

- • Agriculture Minister recommended that many farmers of the state have moved • Agriculture Minister recommended that many farmers of the state have moved towards organic farming but there is a great need for authenticity to sell these organic products. Hence to certify organic products, an Organic Certification Agency to be set up to in the State with support of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University.

## Cattle Breed Improvement:

- • agriculture shared that the government is trying to improve the breed of cattle for • agriculture shared that the government is trying to improve the breed of cattle for increasing the milk production in Haryana. Each village would identify such buffaloes,