New initiative aimed at benefiting both farmers and consumers. Giving the status of Rabi crops, the officials informed him that nearly 50 per cent of paddy and other crops have been harvested. There is no problem with regard to prices of agriculture and efforts are on to increase agriculture exports to other states. Steps have also been taken to export more banana consignments to other States, they said. The Chief Minister asked the officials to continue supply of banana to the local markets and instructed them to map the places where chances for marketing farm produce exists.