New Delhi, April 1 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has laid special emphasis on crop diversification, horticulture and expansion of high-value fruit crops to enhance farmers' income and directed officers to identify suitable areas and develop clusters for key fruit crops such as strawberry, lemon, guava and dragon fruit.

Chairing a review meeting of the officers of the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments, he directed that cluster-based farming models be developed in the state in accordance with soil and climatic conditions to ensure higher productivity and better returns to farmers in a shorter time.

The Chief Minister said that alongside traditional crops, fruit cultivation should be promoted on a large scale, accordin...