Guwahati, Oct. 15 -- Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation, and Parliamentary Affairs in Assam, Pijush Hazarika, on Thursday interacted with mushroom growers on National Mushroom Day at the Assam Administrative Staff College, reviewing challenges and outlining developmental measures.

Later in the day, he chaired a crucial meeting with oil palm companies to review expansion strategies across the state.

Addressing the mushroom farmers, Minister Hazarika emphasized the need to boost in-state spawn production and instructed department officials to conduct year-round skill training across all districts.

To strengthen infrastructure, he announced that the Agriculture Department will establish two spawn production units per district starting n...