Bhopal, Oct 26 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the country's top tomato producer due to a surge in yield driven by state-backed incentive schemes, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said.

Farmers have enthusiastically adopted cash crop production, which has boosted their incomes and supported household food requirements, as per a statement of the MP government.

"Madhya Pradesh is number 1 in tomato production in the country," Yadav said on Saturday.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, small-scale industries based on tomato cultivation are being encouraged on a large scale. The government is providing up to 50 per cent subsidy on tomato seeds, Yadav said.

"The subsidy is providing major support to farmers. By availing the benefits of the scheme, our farmer brothers are becoming self-reliant and moving towards prosperity," the CM added. PTI LAL GK

Tomato production increased under state incentive schemes, including PMFME seed subsidies boosting farmer income and rural self-reliance. State-backed incentive schemes increased tomato yields and promoted cash-crop cultivation, supporting farmer incomes. Under the PMFME scheme the state promotes small-scale tomato processing enterprises and provides up to 50% subsidy on tomato seeds to enable market access and rural self-reliance.