Dehradun, May 14 -- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday, during a meeting of the Uttarakhand Agricultural Produce Marketing Board held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office, directed officials to select one village from each development block and develop it as a model village in the fields of agriculture and horticulture.

The objective is to strengthen the rural economy through local resources, traditional knowledge, and modern farming practices.

The Chief Minister instructed officials to study the geographical conditions, climate, soil quality, and local requirements of every region to identify which fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products can be cultivated more effectively in specific areas. He said that planned e...