Farmer Daulatram Sahu of Janglesar village has cultivated coriander on 2.5 acres instead of summer paddy, with support from the Horticulture Department, highlighting the growing push for crop diversification in Rajnandgaon district.
A training programme held in Rajnandgaon highlighted oil palm cultivation as a high-income farming option, with farmers eligible for multiple government subsidies and earnings of up to ₹3.20 lakh per hectare.
Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Bhure inspected the Plug-Type Vegetable Seedling Unit at Pendri, directing officials to expedite repairs. Once restored, the facility will supply affordable seedlings of various vegetables to benefit farmers.