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Experts discussed about the future of GM cotton in India at a brainstorming workshop on ‘Biotech Interventions in Cotton Improvement: Opportunities and Challenges’ in Nagpur.

The country is poised to make India a global hub for textile industry. Several states including Maharashtra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu have undertaken a slew of initiatives to establish exclusive textile parks. In this context, Cotton experts and scientists said that a concerted push to Genetically Modified (GM) cotton will be vital to ensure a robust textiles value chain and achieving the aspirations of the States. GM Cotton with new traits will remain pivotal to this ambition.

At a brainstorming workshop on ‘Biotech Interventions in Cotton Improvement: Opportunities and Challenges’, organised by the ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur in association with Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), with support from the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), at ICAR-CICR campus in Nagpur, experts said the future of GM  cotton in India will be determined by a complex interplay of technological, regulatory, socio-economic, and environmental factors. Cotton researchers and agricultural experts emphasized the necessity of continued innovation, responsible stewardship, and stakeholder collaboration for harnessing the full potential of modern biotechnologies-genetic engineering and gene editing.

Bt-cotton brought a revolution in the country’s cotton production and transformed a cotton-importing country into a leading cotton producer. However, the momentum broke with the decline in production in FY2015. Since then, affected by pest infestation, specifically, pink bollworm, cotton production in the country is registering a constant stagnation. Addressing challenges and ensuring responsible stewardship of the technology will be essential for sustaining its benefits and promoting the long-term viability of cotton farming in India. To counter these challenges, the need for biotechnological interventions in cotton improvement is the most pressing issue in India.

Dr Y. G. Prasad, Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur said, “Adopted in India more than two decades ago, Bt-cotton varieties are genetically engineered to produce insecticidal proteins that are toxic to certain pests, such as bollworms and pink bollworms, significantly reducing the need for chemical insecticides and improving yield and quality.”

Dr C D Mayee, Former Chairman, ASRB and Former Director, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur noted cotton expert expressed that biotechnology has enabled the development of herbicide-tolerant cotton varieties that allow for more effective weed control, reducing the need for manual labour for weed management, and can improve overall crop yields.

Speaking on the current challenges and need for genetic interventions in cotton, Dr Paresh Verma, Head AAI, Executive Director-Bioseeds Division, DCM Shriram Limited, Hyderabad, said, “Collaborative efforts involving policymakers, researchers, farmers, and other stakeholders are needed to navigate regulatory complexities, promote technology access and equity, and ensure that biotech interventions contribute to sustainable and inclusive cotton farming systems.” He added that, “The development and adoption of GM cotton varieties with broad-spectrum insect resistance represent a significant advancement in cotton production technology, offering farmers effective pest management solutions and contributing to more sustainable and profitable cotton farming systems.”

Field testing of GM cotton is a crucial step in the development and evaluation of new varieties before their commercial release and needs to be expedited. Experts also highlighted that focus on cotton needs to be sharpened in wake of employing over 45 million skilled workers, according to industry estimates, India’s textile industry is poised to achieve a milestone of US$250 billion in textile production by 2030.

Maharashtra, in particular, has set an ambitious target of reaching US$100 billion in textile production. The escalating requirements of the textile industry highlights the need to revitalize the cotton sector, experts assert. The current production levels present a significant bottleneck in the growth trajectory of the textile industry. To address this, there is an urgent need to fortify the cotton value chain and bolster cotton production.

Experts discussed about the future of GM

AgroPolicy, India, Interaction

Dr Das, Director, Central Fisheries Research Institute was speaking in the inaugural function of Farmers Science Congress, organised in Nagpur as a part of 108th Indian Science Congress

“The nation has made tremendous progress in food grain production and our farmers’ meticulous efforts have made the biggest contribution to it; However, it is seen that the economic condition of the farmers has not improved much. Hence effective use of modern science and technology is important for the progress of agriculture,” said, Basant Kumar Das, Director, Central Fisheries Research Institute, Kolkata, Indian Agricultural Research Institute. He asserted that farmers need to be aware of market techniques.

He was speaking in the inaugural function of Farmers Science Congress, organised in Nagpur as a part of 108th Indian Science Congress. Dr Vijayalakshmi Saxena, Chairperson of the Indian Science Congress presided over the function and Padmashree Rahibai Popere, Beej Mata (Mother of seeds), Dr Subhash Chaudhary, Chancellor of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj University, Dr Ashish Paturkar, Vice Chancellor of Animal and Fisheries Science University were present on this occasion.

Addressing the event, Dr Vijayalakshmi Saxena said that, the condition of farmers is still critical, they are not getting enough income as compared to their hard work. Farm sector is the worst affected due to changing climatic conditions. She informed that, this is for the first time, Farmers’ Science Congress has been organised in ISC to discuss the problems and plights of farmers, and expressed hope that Agri-scientists around the world will thoroughly discuss the issues related to farmers on this platform and it will ultimately be helpful for farmers.

Dr Prakash Kadu gave information regarding the work of Agricultural University (PKV) in Akola. The university has so far developed 176 different crop varieties. Modern agricultural technology has reached up to 11 thousand villages in Vidarbha. Dr Kadu said that the university is continuously working on organic farming.

Chairperson, Dr Vijayalakshmi Saxena on behalf of Indian Science Congress felicitated Padmashri Rahibai Popere, who is known throughout the country as Beej Mata, who was present as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the Farmers’ Science Congress.

Dr Das, Director, Central Fisheries Research Institute

Company News, Environment, India, Nature, People

Symposium held to create awareness on occupational health situations in Agriculture.

UPL, one of the Global Agriculture industry leaders, in association with AIIMS, Hyderabad, Nagpur, and Rajkot along with local Associations of Physicians had organised symposiums to train doctors on Toxicology emergency management. The symposium themed ‘Occupational Health- Agriculture’, aimed at spreading awareness among medical healthcare professionals about occupational health-related hazards in agriculture. It further intended to directly communicate the message to the medical fraternity, especially doctors from primary healthcare centres and district medical hospitals, about the right protocol of diagnosis and treatment whenever required. Over 1200 doctors have been trained so far through these symposiums.

Recently, the symposium was held in association with PDU Medical College, Rajkot and the Association of Physicians of India, with the theme of ‘Occupational Health- Agriculture’.

Speaking at the occasion, HC Kyada, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, PDU Medical College, Rajkot said, “Doctors at Primary level need to differentiate snake bites and other exposures including pesticides for adoption of the required treatment protocol. Most common poisonous cases are cobra bites, snake bite, ecstasy, dhatura, bhang etc. overdose. Different exposures need to be identified for adopting specific treatment protocols. A collaborative effort, in association with a prestigious institution like AIIMS, along with a trained workforce of doctors and health professionals, will certainly go a long way to bring best practices to the medical fraternity, especially working in rural areas.” 

Sagar Kaushik, President, Global Corporate and Industry Affairs, UPL said, “The crop protection industry has introduced environment-friendly crop protection products, including biologicals for pest control and plant health. Also, the expansion of Adarsh Farm Services (AFS) with mechanised machines by UPL has substantially reduced spraying exposure, for spraying workers and farmers, to almost zero levels in the last five to six years. UPL will organise such symposiums nationwide to bring awareness for the safe use of agrochemicals with support from its state medical fraternity”

Poisoning is a significant global public health hazard. The incidence of poisoning in India is among the highest in the world. It is estimated that more than 50,000 people die every year from toxic exposure. Poisoning happens due to several reasons including snakebites, occupational hazards at workplaces such as agriculture. According to a recent study, India accounts for almost 80 per cent of global snakebite deaths. In such situations, it is critical that local PHCs and Doctors are equipped and trained to deal with such toxic emergencies.

The symposium addressed key issues and approaches to toxicology emergencies at PHC and tertiary care hospitals, Pesticides and their medical management, Preventive aspects of toxic emergencies, Initiative from UPL for a safe and preventive approach to pesticide use especially with their Adarsh Farm Services with 3000 mechanised Spraying Machines for the farmers, Pesticide regulations in India, Medico legal aspects of toxic emergencies and more.

Symposium held to create awareness on occupational

Company News, India, Inputs, Seeds

 The hybrid requires less water with ability to withstand extreme climatic conditions, nutritionally rich and needs less resources

Nagpur based Dharti Agro Chemicals Pvt. Ltd is the first in the world to introduce GMS based Cowpea Hybrids in market and has released three hybrids in Cowpea – Bubbly, Sherly and Poorvaja. They have given extremely good performance in farmer’s field giving up to 100 per cent heterosis in regular season of Kharif and up to 200 to 250 per cent heterosis in off season providing almost two times the profit as compared to the traditional varieties. Asian and African countries where consumption of such legumes is high, Hybrid Cowpea can be the trend of future providing food security. Its better shelf life allows its transportation to long distance market, getting more rates.

Dharti Agro Chemicals Pvt Ltd. works with farmers to get insights that eases decision making and they invest more in R&D of products that help farmers make the most of every acre. The hybrid with less water requirement, ability to withstand extreme climatic conditions, nutritionally rich; less resource-demanding have attracted the interest of farmers, which has resulted in increased area of production of this crop. Their short duration also facilitates intercropping or crop rotation and thereby increases the farm income.

Dr Manoj S Phalak, with the development of genetic male sterility using mutation breeding in Cowpea with highly innovative and efficient way of cross pollination mechanism led the foundation of hybrids in the crop. Hybrids of Cowpea are highly suitable for off season cultivation and are not photoperiod sensitive. Heterosis Breeding uplifts the whole physiology of the crop by utilizing benefits from sum total of all good genes and interactions thereof. This results in higher yields, better disease tolerance, wider adaptability, better fruit quality and enhanced response to fertigation.

“At Dharti, the need for nutritionally secure food system and other global challenges has always been taken as fundamental driving force. Hence, as our step towards sustainability, we believe Hybrid Cowpea is a successful approach for today and future. It has provided sturdy and profitable alternative to prevalent vegetable crops and plays a key role in crop diversification. We take it as a responsibility to ensure that our products are desirable for large as well as small farmers”, said Vaibhav Kashikar, Executive Director, Dharti Agro Chemicals Pvt Ltd.

 The hybrid requires less water with ability

India, Interaction, Sustainable Energy

Focal Theme: “Science & Technology: Development with Women Empowerment”

The Indian Science Congress (ISC), being held from 3rd to 7th January 2022 at Nagpur would focus on scientific development in India under a feminine veil keeping in view the women empowerment and socio-political changing scenario.

The Theme of 108th Indian Science Congress therefore has been aptly chosen as “SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY for SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT with WOMEN EMPOWERMENT”.

The forthcoming ISC has been designed to celebrate the spirit of womanhood and their remarkable contribution in the field of Science and Technology. In sync with their natural gift to generate, women have stood out as a true harbinger and have led the foundation of a number of innovative and niche developments and discoveries. The Congress aims to address all the key issues that are obstacles to the growth of Women in the fields of Science & Technology.

As per the precedence, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi would inaugurate the 108th Indian Science Congress on 3rd January 2023. Eminent scientists, industry leaders, technocrats, policy makers and academicians would grace the occasion.

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), one of the premier educational institutions of central India, established in 1923 & hence celebrating centennial year of establishment, will be playing the role of the ‘host university’ for ISC.

A key highlight of the event is the Pride of India (PoI)-Mega Science Exhibition that has emerged as a unique platform for organisations from both public and prvicate sectors to showcase their achievements in science and technology.

Vigyan Jyot (Flame of Knowledge) remains lit at the venue of the Indian Science Congress PoI Expo for the duration of the Congress. Lakhs of students, dignitaries and general public visit Vigyan Jyot every year and take an oath to spread the awareness of science.

A dedicated pavilion called the Hall of Pride will portray the life journey of unique personalities who have created indelible mark not just in India but globally in the field of science and technology.

Established in 1914, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is the premier Indian Science Community organisation. For the last 107 years, ISCA has been bringing together has been bringing together the entire scientific fraternity to discuss the key issues related to various streams of science.

Thrust Areas:

Defence  Nanotechnology  Agriculture  Biodiversity  Biotechnology  Environmental Science  Bio energy  Renewable Energy  Medical Sciences  Climate change  Electronic Sector  Space Science & Technology  ICT  Transportation  Child health care  Water Management  Technologies for physically challenged  Science education for women  Skill development  Startup  Innovation

Focal Theme: “Science & Technology: Development with

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In the four days agriculture exhibition cum event around 450 stalls have been set up and a wide range of workshops on various current topics in agriculture will be held with the main conference.

Shivraj Chauhan, Chief Minister Madhya Pradesh (MP) state, chief guest of 13th Agrovision inaugurated central India’s largest agricultural event 13th Agrovision on Friday at PDKV ground Dabha in Nagpur. In the four days of Agro exhibitions around 450 stalls have been set up and a wide range of workshops on various current topics in agriculture will be held with the main conference. The theme of 13th Agrovision ‘Future Farming- Food, Fodder and Fuel’ is showcased through different stalls of latest agri-technology and special pavilions.

The event was graced by the dignitaries Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Road Transport and Highways, Dr Sharad Gadakh, Vice Chancellor, Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Nagpur, Ravi Boratkar, Organizing Secretory Agrovision, Dr C D Mayee Chairman, Advisory Board Agrovision, Devendra Parekh, President Vidarbha Economic Development Council, Dr Ashutosh Paturkar Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University Nagpur and Ramesh Mankar, Organising Secretory Agrovision.

Chauhan applauded the Agrovision for educating and empowering farmers through interactive workshops and conferences.

Chauhan informed the audience that MP government has implemented 5 key points strategy for the growth of agriculture sector in Madhya Pradesh. The key strategy includes:

1.Increasing production

 2. Reducing production cost

3. Providing better prices for agri produce

 4. Providing compensation to farmers for any natural calamity

 5. Use of latest agri- technology for farming.

He informed that MP has highest production of 1 crore 39 lakh metric tonnes wheat in 2021 which is the impact of 5 key points strategy. In order to reduce the financial burden of farmers, MP government has provided 0 per cent interest loan facility for farmers. In addition to this, MP government has also provided compensation of Rs 30,000 per hectare to the farmers who have lost more than 50 per cent of their production due to natural calamity.

Chauhan also added that MP government has started the use of remote sensing technology to measure the loss of farmlands due to natural calamities to provide appropriate compensation to farmers. We have increased the irrigated land from 7.5 lakh hectares to 45 lakh hectares till 2022 by using modern farming methods. We have set target of bringing 65 lakh hectares land under rogation by 2026.

New partnership models

While commenting on the new age farming, Chauhan said that we have encouraged partnerships between farmers, private companies and state government for increasing profitability of farmers. In recent ITC company signed contract with farmers in MP for the cultivation of medicinal plants such as Tulsi and Ashwagandha on 5,000-hectare land. Such type of partnership can provide good renumeration to farmers.

“Madhya Pradesh government is also helping farmers and private companies for providing essential facilities for agri-food processing, branding and marketing. We are constantly analysing the market scenario about demand and supply of agri produce and guiding the farmers for the cultivation of food crops and other crops”, Chauhan said.

We have increased the agriculture growth rate from 4 per cent to 22.7 in last few years by using innovative technologies in agriculture and providing financial support to farmers, he added.

In the four days agriculture exhibition cum

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

Agrotech, India, Interaction, Sugar industry

New farming techniques and potential of sugarcane in allied industry to be unveiled

13th Agrovision, Central India’s largest agricultural event will be held at PDKV ground Dabha, in Nagpur from November 25 to 28. It will focus on Future Farming – feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

Agrovision will hold special worshop on ‘New Ways of Sugarcane Farming’ on November 25, 2022 at NBSS & LUP Hall Vayunagar, Nagpur. Aabasaheb Salunkhe, scientist from Vasantdada Sugar Institute Pune will guide the sugarcane producers about new farming techniques and potential of sugarcane in allied industry.

Agrovision is Central India’s largest agricultural event held in Nagpur every year. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange movement which is well attended by farmers from all across India. Started 12 years ago under the leadership of Chief Patron Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Agrovision is growing both in magnitude and stature with each successive edition.

The movement of Agrovision was initiated with a goal of educating, encouraging and empowering farmers, to adopt new farm technologies, introduce them to allied agri business to increase their income and ensure them a decent livelihood support.

New farming techniques and potential of sugarcane

Agrotech, Bamboo industry, Horticulture, India, Interaction

Focussed on better utilisation of farm produce using adavanced technologies and increasing income

13th Agrovision, Central India’s largest agricultural event will be held at PDKV ground Dabha, in Nagpur from November 25 to 28. It will focus on Future Farming – feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

Agrovision will hold special guidance programme on ‘Doubling income of orange producers by using advanced technologies’ on November 26, 2022. Agrovision will also hold special guidance programme on Bamboo production and its utilisation on November 27 at NBSS & LUP Hall Vayunagar, Nagpur.

These programmes are aimed at increasing the export of orange by using advanced technologies from seed to post- harvest.  Experts from agriculture universities and agri industry will guide orange and bamboo producers about the better utilisation of their farm produce to increase their income.

Agrovision is Central India’s largest agricultural event held in Nagpur every year. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange movement which is well attended by farmers from all across India. Started 12 years ago under the leadership of Chief Patron Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Agrovision is growing both in magnitude and stature with each successive edition.

The movement of Agrovision was initiated with a goal of educating, encouraging and empowering farmers, to adopt new farm technologies, introduce them to allied agri business to increase their income and ensure them a decent livelihood support.

Focussed on better utilisation of farm produce

Acquaculture, Bamboo industry, Dairy, India, Interaction

One day conferences will bring together policy makers, industry, agripreneurs, and experts from all over India to deliberate on the key issues leading to the formulation of recommendations.

13th Agrovision, Central India’s largest agricultural event which will be held at PDKV Ground Dabha, in Nagpur from November 25 to 28, will focus on Future Farming – feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

The 13th Agrovision will hold conferences on the important current topics in agriculture industry such as Dairy Development in Vidarbha, Fisheries opportunities and challenges in Vidarbha and bamboo cultivation and income opportunities.

One-day conferences will be held during Agrovision on current issues of importance related to agriculture. The basic objective of the conference is to bring together policy makers, industry, agripreneurs, and experts from all over India to deliberate on the key issues leading to the formulation of recommendations. It provides an insight over the entire process which is beneficial for the businessmen, agri professionals and entrepreneurs.

These conferences will also assist farmers, particularly those who, in addition to farming, have allied business such as dairy, processing and fishing to grasp the perspective of the panel of experts and leverage them to develop their enterprises.

One day conferences will bring together policy

Acquaculture, Agrotech, Bamboo industry, Bee keeping, Dairy, Goat farming, India, Interaction, Poultry

 Interactive workshops to be conducted on Bamboo Production and Utilisation, Banana and Orange-Export quality production, Sericulture, Goat Farming, Poultry, Bee keeping and Fisheries, etc.

The 13th iteration of Agrovision, Central India’s largest and premier agricultural event will be held in Nagpur from November 25 to 28. This time around, Agrovision will focus on the Future Farming – feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research, among others. An integral aspect of Agrovision is the ‘Interactive workshops’ for farmers conducted through the 4-day event. These workshops are free of cost and are conducted by experts from research organisations like Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Indian Agricultural Research Institutes (IARI), agricultural universities, senior officers from various government departments and commercial sectors are invited to educate farmers on various agricultural challenges, new technology and new farming methods. 

The tentative workshops will be conducted on Safflower and Linseed cultivation and value addition, Turmeric and Ginger cultivation and Processing, Vegetable Seed Production, Bamboo Production and Utilisation, Banana and Orange-Export quality production, Sericulture, Goat Farming, Poultry, Bee keeping and Fisheries- opportunities for Vidarbha region at 13th Agrovision.

With increasing levels of global warming, mankind is facing the challenge of how to feed an expanding population worldwide and how to provide its energy demands without depleting the planet’s biological and natural resources. Sustainable food and energy production will lead to agriculture becoming a new global mega trend in the next decades. 13th Agrovision aims to answer this new challenge with its theme- Future Farming-feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

Agrovision is Central India’s largest agricultural event held in Nagpur every year. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange movement which is well attended by farmers from all across India. Started 12 years ago under the leadership of Chief Patron Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Agrovision is growing both in magnitude and stature with each successive edition. The movement of Agrovision was initiated with a goal of educating, encouraging and empowering farmers, to adopt new farm technologies, introduce them to allied agri business to increase their income and ensure them a decent livelihood support.

 Interactive workshops to be conducted on Bamboo

Agrotech, India, Interaction

The theme of the event is the Future Farming – feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

13th Agrovision, Central India’s largest agricultural event which will be held in Nagpur from November 25 to 28 will focus on the Future Farming – feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

With increasing levels of global warming, mankind is facing the challenge of how to feed an expanding population worldwide and how to provide its energy demands without depleting the planet’s biological and natural resources. Sustainable food and energy production will lead to agriculture becoming a new global mega trend in the next decades. 13th Agrovision aims to answer this new challenge with its theme- Future Farming-feed, food, and fuel-integrated technology via research.

Agrovision is Central India’s largest agricultural event held in Nagpur every year. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange movement which is well attended by farmers from all across India. Started 12 years ago under the leadership of Chief Patron Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Agrovision is growing both in magnitude and stature with each successive edition. The movement of Agrovision was initiated with a goal of educating, encouraging and empowering farmers, to adopt new farm technologies, introduce them to allied agri business to increase their income and ensure them a decent livelihood support.

workshops

An integral aspect of Agrovision is the Interactive workshops for farmers conducted through the 4-day event. These workshops are free of cost and are conducted by experts from research organisations like Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Indian Agricultural Research Institutes (IARI), agricultural universities, senior officers from various government departments and commercial sectors are invited to educate farmers on various agricultural challenges, new technology and new farming methods. 

The tentative workshops will be conducted on Safflower and Linseed cultivation and value addition, Turmeric and Ginger cultivation and Processing, Vegetable Seed Production, Bamboo Production and Utilisation, Banana and Orange-Export quality production, Sericulture, Goat Farming, Poultry, Bee keeping and Fisheries- opportunities for Vidarbha region at 13th Agrovision edition.

Conferences

One-day conference is being held during Agrovision every year on current issues of importance related to agriculture. The basic objective of the conference is to bring together policy makers, industry, agripreneurs, and experts from all over India to deliberate on the key issues leading to the formulation of recommendations. It provides an insight over the entire process which is beneficial for the businessmen, agri professionals and entrepreneurs.

The theme of the event is the

Agro Universities, R&D

The partnership will facilitate a close cooperation between both the organisations and would be a milestone in producing disease-free quality planting material of citrus in the country

The ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jai Hind Nursery, Bhiwadi, Alwar District, Rajasthan for containerised nursery propagation technique to produce the disease-free citrus planting material.

Dr Dilip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur and Anil Kumar, Managing Director, Jai Hind Nursery signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.

Dr Ghosh stated that the partnership is aimed at facilitating a close cooperation between both the organisations and would be a milestone in the area of production of the disease-free quality planting material of citrus in the country.

The institute has standardised the protocol for the containerised nursery production system for citrus. Considering the demand of about 20 million plants of the various commercial citrus cultivars in the country for new plantation and replanting of gaps within an existing orchard, the institute is promoting the nursery production through the PPP mode.

The partnership will facilitate a close cooperation

Agro Universities, Agrotech

The MoA will aid in tech transfer for the production of acid lime nutri-jelly

The ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Ashok Agro, Nagpur as an Incubatee for the Production of Acid Lime Nutri-Jelly under the National Agricultural Innovation Project of ICAR, New Delhi.

Dr Dilip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur stated that the Agreement will promote the viable agriculture-based enterprises and generate employment opportunities for the Incubatees trained in its ABI Centre. He underlined that the Incubatee – Sumit Gulabrao Tate, a BPL and Divyang Registered with DIPP / MSME is a Start-Up Entrepreneur.

The technology developed by Shri Venkatraman Bansode, Scientist (Food Technology) and Dr Dinesh Kumar, Principal Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur can prove to be a source of secondary income to the farmers and Start-Ups as they can set a micro-industry using the technology.

The MoA is aimed to facilitate close cooperation between both parties and create a small platform for uplifting the weaker sections of the society.

The MoA will aid in tech transfer