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Dilip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-CCRI, urges farmers, stakeholders, beneficiaries to take maximum benefit of all technologies developed by the Institute.

ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur participated in the 13th Edition of AGROVISION – 2022, Central India’s largest Agri-summit held in Nagpur recently.

Inaugurating the Agri Exhibition, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh stresses the need for innovation and viable technologies in Agriculture to enhance the farmer’s income. The Government and Investors should work hand-in-hand for the prosperity of the farmers, he adds.

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Chief patron of the Mega event, puts emphasis that the farmers should adopt science and technology based solutions to their problems and also take the initiative in the production of bio-fuels and turn themselves from food suppliers to energy providers.

During the special workshop on citrus, Dilip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-CCRI, urged the farmers, stakeholders, beneficiaries to take maximum benefit of all the technologies developed by the Institute.

Citrus technologies, fruit samples and extension publications were exhibited and displayed in ICAR-CCRI stall. The exhibition witnessed a massive gathering of farmers, entrepreneurs, students etc. across the country who appreciated the Institutes exhibits and their displays. The exhibition gave a wider platform for commercialisation of the technologies and services and communicating to the key customers.

Dilip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-CCRI, urges farmers, stakeholders,

Acts & Schemes – Centre, AgroPolicy, Foodgrains, India, People, Vegetables

If FPOs are successful in making farmers wealthy and debt-free, a single farmer will not commit suicide in Vidarbha.

At a recent workshop organised for FPOs in Vidarbha at the 13th Agrovision exhibition, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways said, “Farmer’s Producer Companies (FPC) should work to make farmers prosperous, wealthy, debt-free, and happy. If FPOs are successful in making farmers wealthy and debt-free. In that case, a single farmer will not commit suicide in Vidarbha”.

Gadkari advised farmers to form companies to market and export their products.  Sharad Gadakh, Vice Chancellor of Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University, Ravi Boratkar, Organising Secretary of Agrovision and Publisher of AgroSpectrum magazine, C D Mayee, Chairman, Advisory committee Agrovision, Ajay Kadu, General Manager, Agricultural Market Committee, Nagpur and other delegates were present at the conference. 

Gadkari said, “FPO is a power of Farmers; with the help of FPOs, farmers can sell their products, without depending on the government. FPO is the social economic transformation of farmers. Farmers should get training in the formation of FPO and market their products. Farmers should find their own market. Five thousand FPOs should be formed in Vidarbha for the development of farmers”.

Ajay Kadu advised farmers on forming FPOs. Till now 27 agro products in Maharashtra have received GI tags. 11 crops in Maharashtra including four from Vidarbha are part of the Maharashtra Agri-Business Network (MAGNET) Project. MAGNET-focused crops are Banana, Guava, Pomegranate, Sapota, Custard Apple, Strawberry, Orange, Sweet lime, Okra, Chilly (Green and Red), and floriculture crops. The state government collaborates with the Asian Development Bank for MAGNET. The Rs 1,000-crore project, which is aimed mainly at fruit and vegetable producers, aims to improve processing and minimise the losses in the perishables sector. Successful FPO owners were honoured by Gadkari.    

If FPOs are successful in making farmers

Allied Industry, Bamboo industry, Country, India, Interaction, Sustainability

To develop multipurpose products at low cost from bamboo lab should be set up in the state.

“Bamboo farmers will become richer than sugarcane farmers, when bamboo will be used in different products. Bamboo crop can be a cash crop in Maharashtra, said Sudhir Munguntiwar, Forest Minister of Maharashtra in a Bamboo conference organized at the 13th Agrovision exhibition. Nitin Gadkari Union minister Road Transport and Highways, Pasha Patel; Farmer leader, Sharad Gadakh Vice Chancellor of Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University, Ravi Boratkar, Organising Secretary of Agrovision and Publisher of AgroSpectrum magazine, C.D. Mayee, Chairman, Advisory committee Agrovision and other delegates were present at the conference. 

Munguntiwar said,” There is a proposal for diesel production from bamboo in the pipeline. If we become successful in using bamboo as a wood, there will be less tree cutting. There is a need of setting up bamboo lab in Maharashtra state to develop multipurpose products at low cost from bamboo. The State Government of Maharashtra has set up Bamboo Research and Training Centre in Chandrapur. This year Bamboo Centre has made rakhis from bamboo and those rakhis were sent to London worth rupees 10 thousand.  State Government also plans to plant bamboo trees alongside Nalha in the Manarega scheme. The Ministry of Forest has planted more than four thousand bamboo trees in the state.

“Bamboo economy can be developed in India like China; China has Rs 50 lakh crores of the bamboo economy. Bamboo can be cultivated on wasteland”, said Nitin Gadkari. In one acre of land 200 tonnes of bamboo can be produced in two years of cultivation. Now ethanol production from bamboo is also possible we should increase bamboo plantations in the state which can create more jobs in the agriculture sector, he added.

Prof. Charu Chandra Korde from IIT Mumbai, Ashis Gharai, architecture Lalit Davate gave presentations on different use of bamboo.

To develop multipurpose products at low cost

Acquaculture, AgroPolicy, Cold Storage, Environment, India, Interaction, Sustainability

India should develop fishing boats that can operate on methanol, ethanol, and electricity.

“The blue economy is the future and India’s blue economy should reach up to 60 lakh crores”, said Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Road Transport and Highways in a conference on ‘Development of fisheries in Vidarbha region’ organised at the 13th Agrovision annual agricultural exhibition in Nagpur. Atul Patane, Secretory of Fisheries Department of Maharashtra, Dr Ashish Paturkar, Vice-chancellor Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Sunil Mendhe, Member of Parliament, President of Agro Vision Foundation, Organising Secretary of Agrovision and Publisher of AgroSpectrum Ravi Boratkar, Dr C.D. Mayee, Chairman, Advisory committee and other delegates were present for this conference.  

Gadkari emphasised the policy regarding ethanol and methanol-fuelled and electric fishing boats. India should develop fishing boats that can operate on methanol, ethanol and electricity. The use of these boats can help in reducing expenses and pollution. Like food-producing companies fish producing companies must be established in Vidarbha. The fishing economy of Vidarbha should grow wealthy and increase up to 50,000 crores rupees said Gadkari. He also gave instructions to the fisheries department to develop an aquarium of the international level in Nagpur.   

Secretory of the Fisheries Department of Maharashtra, Atul Patane said, “Fish tank management and commercial aquarium courses should start in Maharashtra which is having huge job potential. Fish farming in Vidarbha has a large potential. If the Government of Maharashtra creates basic infrastructure for fish farming in Vidarbha, it will grow at a large scale”.

Dr Ashish Paturkar, Vice-chancellor Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University said that like the marine water fishing act, the government must make a freshwater fishing act. Due to the lack of the freshwater fishing act lot of farmers are farming the banned fish which causes environmental harm. Maharashtra also should get processing and cold storage units for fisheries.       

India should develop fishing boats that can

Agro Universities, AgroPolicy, Agrotech, Environment, India, Interaction, Nature, Organic, Sustainability

With the help of Agrovision, a permanent market will be developed for organic farm products at the Convention Centre.

India’s first International Convention centre for Agriculture in the name of former Agricultural Minister Dr Punjabrao Deshmukh will be set up at the Grounds of Punjabrao Deshmukh Agricultural University in Nagpur. A proposal of 150 corers rupees has been sent to the Union Agriculture Ministry. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Road Transport and Highways announced this on Friday in Nagpur. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the ‘13th Agrovision’ central India’s largest agricultural exhibition in Nagpur. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan was the chief guest of the function. In the four days of Agro exhibitions around 450 stalls have been set up and a wide range of workshops on various topics will be held with the main conference. The theme of this year’s Agro Vision is ‘Food Fodder and Fuel’- Agriculture of the future.

Gadkari said, “Farmers from Vidarbha will get all the information about the training of the agriculture sector, at the convention center and farmers can take benefit of this and can increase their income. With the help of Agro Vision, a permanent market will be developed for organic farm products.”  He added.

Indian oil has launched two plants in Panipat one is producing ethanol and the other is a bio-bitumen plant from rice straw. The production capacity of the ethanol plant is 1 lakh liter and 150 tonnes of bio-bitumen per day. If India began producing 80 lakhs tonnes of bio bitumen from rice straw, there is no need to import bio bitumen.

Gadkari added this is a big change in northern India specifically Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh where the burning of rice straw causes pollution. Now instead of burning, rice straw will be used to produce ethanol and bio bitumen. The roadways department requires bio-bitumen, around 50 lakh tonnes of bitumen is manufactured in India, and we import 25 lakh tonnes of bitumen. Indian Oil setting up one more plant of bioethanol in Assam. Ethanol can be produced from bamboo, and farmers will become energy providers and will not remain food providers.   

Gadkari also informed that all vehicles belonging to the Indian Government which has completed 15 years will be scrapped, and a policy regarding this has been sent to the states. All states should apply the policy.

President of Agro Vision Foundation, Organising Secretary of Agro Vision and Publisher of Agro Spectrum Ravi Boratkar said, for the last 13 years Agro Vision exhibitions have been organised to educate and train farmers. Various workshops have been conducted during the four days of the Agro Vision exhibition. Farmers are being educated on Modern technology in farming, vertical farming, organic farming, poultry, and sericulture at Agro Vision.

Member of Parliament Krupal Tumani, MLA Samir Meghe, Pankaj Bhoir, Vice Chancellor of Punjabrao Deshmukh Agricultural University Dr Sharad Gadakh, SGM of State Bank of India Shantanu Pendasy, Shantanu Gupta from IOCL, Gitish Gandhi, C.D. Mayee and other delegates were present at the occasion.

With the help of Agrovision, a permanent

AgroPolicy, Live Stock

Experts discuss ways to increase the income of fish farmers

On the third day of 12th Agrovision Summit, a conference was held on the scope of inland fisheries in the Vidarbha region. The event started with the lamp lighting ceremony by Dr Suvarna Chandrappagari, Chief Executive, National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Tage Taki, Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Arunachal Pradesh; Lalchand Kataria, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Dr CD Mayee, Chairman – Advisory Council Agrovision, Ex-Chairman – ASRB (ICAR), Dr Ashish Paturkar, Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur and Ravi Boratkar, MD, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, Publisher, MMA publications and Chairperson, Agrovision Foundation among other dignitaries.

Mayee started the conference by mentioning the scope of inland fisheries in the Vidarbha region as there are lot of water holds in the region. He stated that the conference will help farmers in the region to focus on new techniques and come with innovation in aquaculture.

Paturkar in his speech gave an idea about fishery potential in Bhandara, Gondia and Gadchiroli among other regions, which has big ponds. He also mentioned Google mapping and how it has helped to map the entire Vidarbha region for fish cultivation. Talking about the challenges, he said that many regions lack proper fishing techniques and urged stakeholders, ministry and farmers to work in an organised way for the upliftment of the sector. He emphasised maximum utilisation of water bodies, seed production in sufficient quantities, better logistic facilities, procuring good sources and cheaper fish feed, fish production and processing.

Exports of processed fish products is what Paturkar mentioned during the conference. Lastly, he talked about how value addition and collaboration with private players will help fish farmers for a better future.

Dr Chandrappagari in her speech gave an overview of how despite being a drought-prone region things can turn for better by adopting sustainable measures. Mentioning that Vidarbha has a huge potential in the fisheries sector, she urged farmers and stakeholders to adopt certain measures like increasing productivity, procuring quality seeds, following good management practices and upgrading marketing infrastructure. Focus on river ranching, storage facilities, transportation and logistics and adoption of schemes in the Vidarbha region are some of the measures mentioned by Dr Chandrappagari.

Kataria talked about prawn cultivation in Churu district and how the Government of Rajasthan are taking various initiatives to encourage farmers in fish farming and adopt various sustainable measures viz rainwater harvesting, drip irrigation etc.

Taki in his speech thanked the Agrovision team for inviting him where his state will be hugely benefitted from the technologies being showcased at the event. He said, “Arunachal being a hilly terrain, there are a lot of challenges in the region.” He particularly mentioned the right way to implement techniques for sustainable fish farming, balanced use of water bodies and urged the stakeholders for easy earning methods for farmers. Besides, he talked about better logistic facilities and technologies to enhance fish feed. He particularly mentioned certain fish species on the verge of extinction despite less pollution in the state.

Lastly, he urged farmers to take up responsibilities and form self-help groups to sustain themselves in the long run.

Experts discuss ways to increase the income

Agrotech, Dairy

Panelists discuss initiatives to help dairy farmers in the long run

The dairy sector and its upliftment was the main focus on day two of 12th Agrovision. The seminar was inaugurated with a lamp lighting ceremony by Nitin Gadkari, Chief Patron, Agrovision, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, in the presence of Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Maharashtra; Meenesh C Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Dr Ashish Paturkar, Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur along with Ravi Boratkar, MD, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, Publisher, MMA publications and Chairperson, Agrovision Foundation and Dr CD Mayee, Chairman-Advisory Council Agrovision, Ex-Chairman- ASRB (ICAR).

The event started with Gadkari talking about bringing in a milk revolution in the Vidarbha region using techniques that can be sustainable for farmers in the long run.

This was followed by a speech by Shah giving a glance about what role in NDDB is playing to improve the dairy sector in Vidarbha and adjoining areas. He said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on the dairy sector; however, the industry was quick to bounce back as there was a huge demand for milk-related products.”

He recalled the government initiatives for the upliftment of the dairy sector in Marathwada and Vidarbha and procurement of milk from various villages in the region. He also mentioned how farmers are being benefitted from the money being transferred to the bank accounts.

Shah took notice of the reproductive health of cattle, livestock health, upgrading of infrastructure related to gene modification, semen analysis, IVF, training being provided by NDDB to farmers, animal nutrition and what role NDDB is playing in this regard. He talked about conserving green fodder in the form of silage to ensure a regular supply of quality fodder to bovines, especially during the lean season and farmers are being trained for the same.

A special mention of women dairy farmers and their increased participation was made by the NDDB chairman.

Kedar in his speech emphasised two major things, marketing of milk-based products and processing of milk. He informed the audience about how the Govt of Maharashtra ensured that balancing the demand-supply gap helped the dairy sector during COVID. His talk revolved around new technologies being promoted to help dairy farmers, to take the dairy industry in the Vidarbha region to newer heights.

Panelists discuss initiatives to help dairy farmers

AgroPolicy, Environment

Gadkari was speaking at the inaugural event of 12th Agrovision in Nagpur

Farmers should henceforth be called energy providers as they are the ones who can take the initiative to convert agri waste to produce LNG and CNG. This information was stated by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Road Transport and Highways during the inaugural event of 12th Agrovision, which is currently being held at Reshimbagh Ground in Nagpur.

Gadkari during his speech emphasised drawing a roadmap for future agri tech, knowledge sharing, entrepreneurship and successful practices. He talked about how farmers can transform themselves by conversion of knowledge to wealth, overcoming the challenges with the right solutions.

Gadkari talked about how 100 per cent bio-ethanol in two-wheelers and four-wheelers can lead to a sustainable environment and farmers getting benefitted from this initiative. For the same, production of flex engines will soon start in the country.

He emphasised on the production of nano urea to reduce imports, bio-ethanol from bamboo, ethanol-run cost-effective drones for agriculture, ethanol-based pumps and export of sugar to Brazil.

Gadkari also mentioned how Radio Agrovision and Krishi Kalyan TV is going to benefit farmers in the long run. He also opined about dairy innovation and agri export. 

He also mentioned cotton export to Bangladesh from Vidarbha to Haldia in West Bengal and then to Chittagong port, which will help cotton farmers in the long run.

Gadkari was speaking at the inaugural event

Agrotech, Interaction

The four-day event will see a congregation of 400 exhibitors and farmers from in and around Vidarbha region. 

12th Agrovision, India’s Premier Agri Summit, was launched at Reshimbagh ground in Nagpur. The four-day event from December 24-27, 2021 is witnessing a congregation of farmers, policymakers, stakeholders, scientists from different parts of Maharashtra and adjoining states.
 
Present on the occasion were Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Agriculture Minister, Nitin Gadkari, Chief patron Agrovision, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sanjay Agarwal, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the Guest of Honour Dr Ashwath Narayan CN, Minister for Electronics, IT, BT and S&T Higher Education, Skill Development Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Former Minister of Energy, New & Renewable Energy, Govt of Maharashtra and Dr CD Mayee, Chairman-Advisory Council Agrovision, Ex-Chairman- ASRB (ICAR).

The event started with a lamp lighting ceremony by Tomar along with all the dignitaries. Ravi Boratkar, MD, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, Publisher, MMA publications and Chairperson, Agrovision Foundation, while welcoming the guests talked about Agrovision’s journey so far and how farmers are continuing to be benefitted from the successive events held so far.

Agarwal in his speech talked about the PM’s vision of enhancing farmers’ income, creating farmer’s database and utilising post-harvest DPR. Gadkari talked about how ethanol from sugarcane is going to be the future fuel in agri pumps and the transport sector replacing petrol and diesel. He emphasised ideating knowledge, entrepreneurship, successful practice and coming out with solutions for the farmer community.
 
The theme for this year’s event is ‘Transforming Agriculture through Technology Innovations.’

On December 25, 2021, a conference will be organised on dairy, its opportunities in the Vidarbha region.

The four-day event will see a congregation

Agrotech

The 12th AGROVISION, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, will witness the latest agricultural technologies.

Modern agricultural practices use mechanised equipment for irrigation, tilling, and harvesting along with hybrid seeds, and adopting these innovations in India will help the agriculture sector to grow. In the event, experts will share insights on ‘Modern agriculture changing rapidly with technological innovations in India’.

Agrovision has completed 11 years of its march and brought about a profound impact on the farm economy of Central India.  Agrovision was conceived in the year 2007 to create a common platform for the farmers, industry, and government and bring together every important entity in agriculture to create a better future for the farmers. The vision of Agrovision is to create a more knowledgeable, practical and a smart farmer.

Farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event this year. Apart from this, there will be free interactive workshops for farmers. Conferences on current issues in agriculture and allied agri sectors will be held. Around 400 exhibitors are likely to participate in the event.

The exclusive media partner is Agro Spectrum India along with BioSpectrum India and NuFFooDS Spectrum India. MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is the organiser of the event.

The 12th AGROVISION, India’s Premier Agri Summit,

Interaction

Agrovision plays a major role in farming and in bringing together all the stakeholders under one roof.

With a mega impact of 11 years, Agrovision binds together the leaders, agripreneurs, and lakhs of farmers together for the grand event. This year, in the 12th edition of Agrovision, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event.

Agrovision plays a major role in farming and in bringing together all the stakeholders under one roof.

Impact of Agrovision in last 12 years:

·       Dry land farming shifting to horticulture

·       Farmers taking up new avenues like dairy, poultry and fisheries

·       Increasing demand for new technologies by the agri-community.

·       Market of farm-mechanisation expanded

·       Agri-businesses witnessing considerable contribution from women entrepreneurs.

·       Crop diversification is gaining momentum.

Furthermore, conferences on current issues in agriculture and allied agri sectors will be held this year. Around 400 exhibitors are likely to participate in the event.

The exclusive media partner is Agro Spectrum India along with BioSpectrum India and NuFFooDS Spectrum India. MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is the organiser of the event.

Agrovision plays a major role in farming

Interaction

Agrovision 2021 brings together farmers, industry leaders, agri experts, Government departments, public sector undertakings, Agri-universities, R&D institutions and NGOs all under one roof.

The 12th edition of Agrovision, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur will present the most comprehensive showcase to date as it will bring together farmers, industry leaders, Agri experts, Government departments, public sector undertakings, Agri-universities, R&D institutions and NGOs all under one roof.

This year farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event. Apart from this, there will be free interactive workshops for farmers. Conferences on current issues in agriculture and allied agri sectors will be held. Around 400 exhibitors are likely to participate in the event.

The exclusive media partner is Agro Spectrum India along with BioSpectrum India and NuFFooDS Spectrum India. MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is the organiser of the event.

Agrovision 2021 brings together farmers, industry leaders,

Agrotech

Experts from agri-industry will give their insights on the drone technology that is helping farmers in generating new incomes

The 12th AGROVISION, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, will highlight about the ‘Rise of Drone in Agriculture’.

The use of drone in the agriculture industry is steadily growing allowing the farmers, Agri experts and agricultural engineers, to help streamline their operations, using robust data analytics to gain effective insights into their crop. In the workshop at Agrovision 2021, experts from agri-industry will give their insights on the drone technology that is helping farmers in generating new incomes and checking on the health of the crops.

Farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event this year. Furthermore, conferences on current issues in agriculture and allied agri sectors will be held. Around 400 exhibitors are likely to participate in the event.

The exclusive media partner is Agro Spectrum India along with BioSpectrum India and Nufoods Spectrum India. MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is the organiser of the event.

Experts from agri-industry will give their insights

Agrotech, Start ups

The section will showcase latest technologies & innovations transforming agriculture.

The 12th AGROVISION, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, will witness the latest technology & innovations transforming Agriculture with the latest products and start-ups from all around India. The conference will have a special pavilion for ‘Technology Innovation’ at the 12th Agrovision.

As Agriculture witnesses new innovations and technology, it becomes important to understand latest innovations and products. In the workshop at Agrovision 2021, experts will be present throughout the expo to give detailed information on latest technologies, products and agri-tech start-ups.

Farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event this year. Furthermore, conferences on current issues in agriculture and allied agri sectors will be held. Around 400 exhibitors are likely to participate in the event.

The exclusive media partner is Agro Spectrum India along with BioSpectrum India and Nufoods Spectrum India. MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is the organiser of the event.

The section will showcase latest technologies &