India, July 20 -- Assam Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday visited various areas in Khumtai constituency in Golaghat District and took stock of farming activities and irrigation projects.

The Minister visited Thuramukh in Khumtai and interacted with farmers there who were engaged in farming work despite inclement weather conditions. During the interaction, the farmers apprised the Minister of how they have profited by cultivating three crops a year and how horticulture crops like cucumber and bottle gourd have given them the most profits. Minister Hazarika stressed the importance of adopting parallel cropping, like areca nut trees and black pepper, for multiplying farmers' income. The Minister also took stock o...