Agartala, April 29, 2025: Tripura’s Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday visited the watermelon field of progressive farmer Narayan Sarkar in the Kanchanmala area under the Golaghati Assembly constituency under Sepahijala district praising his innovative and profitable agricultural practices.

Narayan Sarkar, whose farmland is adjacent to Kanchanmala Lakshmicharda School has been dedicated to agriculture for many years, cultivating vegetables like chilli, onion, and tomato throughout the year. In recent years, he has garnered attention for cultivating a variety of watermelons—including red, yellow, and green-fleshed types—that have gained significant demand in the local market.

“Not everyone can be given a government job. But through vegetable and watermelon farming, many can become self-reliant. In fact, it is possible to earn more than a government employee every month if one is proactive, just like Narayan Sarkar,” said Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath during the visit.

The Minister was accompanied by the Director of the Agriculture Department, Dr. P. B. Jamatia and several departmental officials. Kanchanmala Gram Panchayat Pradhan Rajesh Das was also present at the event.

Impressed by the diverse watermelon cultivation on display, Minister Nath remarked, “Today I am truly happy to see how Narayan Sarkar has taken such a positive initiative. His field is filled with high-quality and delicious varieties of watermelon, especially the yellow and green ones, which are in high demand.”

He further encouraged Sarkar to continue expanding his efforts, stating, “I urge Narayan to remain active in this field and aim to become the best farmer in the state.”

The visit served as both a recognition of Narayan Sarkar’s efforts and a broader message promoting agricultural entrepreneurship as a viable path to prosperity.