KOLLAM: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan laid the foundations for a hi-tech dairy farm under the Kerala Livestock Development Board at Kulathupuzha on Wednesday.In his inaugural address, the Chief Minister stressed the need for the State to become self-sufficient in food. He said that the recent lorry strike in other States had badly hit the milk and vegetable supply in the State. This happened because the State heavily depended on other States for most of its food supply. In order to overcome the situation, the cultivation of food crops should be augmented.Mr. Achuthanandan wanted farming to be made a way of life in the State. The educated youth could make valuable contributions in this sector. On its side, the government was set to launch projects worth Rs.1,300 crore on the food front, he said.In his presidential address, Food and Animal Husbandry Minister C. Divakaran said that in next budget dairy farmers could expect a subsidy on cattle feed. Steps had also been taken to prevent a price rise on cattle feed.Agriculture Minister Mullakkara Ratnakaran, Adoor MP Chengara Surendran, Kerala Livestock Development Board chairman K. Ramamoorthy and managing director Ani S. Das spoke.
The Hindu, 16th January 2009
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