"We have to get onions from Nasik, potato seeds from Punjab, fish from Hyderabad and Hilsa from Bangladesh. The state's potential to increase production have never been exploited by the previous government," Banerjee said at a rally here in Malda district.
Pointing out that the state was heavily dependent on other states for supplies, she said steps were being to raise onion output locally.
Farming of fish would also be increased in the state to meet demands with nearly 350 water bodies already brought under a scheme, Banerjee said.
She said that her party would run its election expenses with the minimum amount required.
She also said, "The Hindu-Muslim issue is raised whenever there are elections. Hindus and Muslims are all countrymen.