Bihar to play a key role in achieving Viksit Bharat 2047; agriculture must be made attractive for youth: Ramkripal Yadav

JD(U) National Working President, Sanjay Kumar Jha says next five years crucial for Bihar’s development Bihar–Jharkhand Regional Policy Dialogue and Awards 2026 held in Patna; discussions focus on climate change and sustainable agriculture   Bihar will play a key role in achieving the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, and agriculture will be central to this transformation, said Bihar’s Agriculture Minister Ram Kripal Yadav while addressing a conference on sustainable agriculture in Patna. He emphasized that agriculture must be made more lucrative and aspirational for the younger generation, adding that strengthening opportunities within the state can help reverse the long-standing trend of migration from Bihar to other states in search of labour. The Bihar–Jharkhand Regional Policy Dialogue and Awards 2026 held at Amity University, Patna. was jointly organised by Sustainability Matters, IndiAgri and NGO Action (Alliance for Change, Transformation & Innovation) and brought together policymakers, agricultural scientists, representatives from agribusiness companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and farmers to deliberate on the theme of climate change and sustainable agriculture. Highlighting the importance of agriculture in Bihar’s growth story, Yadav noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has set an ambitious goal of becoming a developed nation by...