“Sustainable Farming Through Skilling and Technology” Archives

14th Agrovision to hold a 2-day conference on ‘Food Processing: Opportunities and Challenges in Central India’

The conference provides opportunity for Startups in Agro Processing Sector, FPOs, Exporters, Technology Providers, and Research Institutes to gain insights, and interact with industry experts, and government representatives.

Central India’s largest agricultural exhibition, Agrovision – 2023, an important vehicle for agricultural transformation in Vidarbha, is being organised from November 24 to 27 at PDKV Ground, Dabha, Nagpur. The theme of this year’s summit is “Sustainable Farming Through Skilling and Technology”. Agrovision India showcases the best of innovations, technologies, new products and services in the agricultural sector.

Agrovision in collaboration with Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT) Alumni Association has organised a 2-day conference on Food Processing: Opportunities and Challenges in Central India. The conference provides opportunity for Startups in Agro Processing Sector, FPOs, Exporters, Technology Providers, and Research Institutes to gain insights, and interact with industry experts, and government representatives.

This two-day conference is dedicated to contributing to the holistic development and economic growth of Agriculture and Food Sectors in Central India. This initiative, guided by LIT, not only provides value-added services to regional farmers but also fuels local economic growth and facilitates employment opportunities for the youth.

Highlights of the Conference:

•Government Initiatives: Learn about subsidy schemes, incentives, and initiatives from top officials – MoFPI, MSME, and state representatives.

•Finance Insights: Gain insights from bankers and financiers about their offerings for the food processing industry.

•Stakeholder Engagement: Connect with key stakeholders such as MoFPI, FSSAI, MSME, FDA, AFSTI,

CFTRI, NIFTEM, CASMB, IIM Nagpur, LIT Nagpur, bankers, and more.

•Expert Presentations: Industry experts with decades of experience will share insights on manufacturing, operational scaling, and setting up food industries.

•Case Studies: Explore case studies from successful ventures and startups in the agro-processing sector, with special awards presented.

•Sessions on Quality Control: Dive into sessions on quality control, labelling, certification, compliance, safety, hygiene, and packaging concepts.

•Roadmap Development: Collaboratively develop a fact-based pathway and roadmap, integrating

perspectives from industry leaders, academicians, and government officials. LIT incubation center and experts shall be providing services to the Food Industries during operation stage also.

November 21, 2023

The conference provides opportunity for Startups in

Dairy, India, Interaction, Live Stock

14th Agrovision to hold a conference on ‘Dairy Farming – Opportunities in Vidarbha’

Conference aims to enhance the income and livelihood of dairy farmers in Vidarbha and explore the new opportunities in dairy sector.

India is a global leader in the dairy sector, producing and consuming more milk than any other country. Dairy farming is a vital source of income and nutrition for millions of farmers in India. However, the demand for milk and milk products is growing faster than the supply, especially in urban areas. This creates a challenge and an opportunity for the dairy sector to increase its productivity, quality, and value addition.

One of the regions that has a huge potential and opportunity for dairy development is Vidarbha. However, the dairy sector in Vidarbha faces various challenges such as lack of awareness, infrastructure, market linkages, processing facilities, etc.

To overcome these challenges and to enhance the income and livelihood of dairy farmers in Vidarbha, several initiatives have been taken by various stakeholders such as government, NGOs, cooperatives, private players, etc.

Agrovision and Dairy Sector in Vidarbha

Agrovision Foundation’s Chief Patron, Nitin Gadkari has been a strong advocate and supporter of dairy development in Vidarbha. His vision is to make dairying a viable alternative for farmers in drought-prone regions like Vidarbha and Marathwada. To that end, Agrovision India – central India’s largest agri summit, organised by Agrovision Foundation, provides a platform for knowledge and technology transfer to farmers, and introduces businesses to the growth opportunity in the region.

Every year, Agrovision attracts lakhs of farmers from Maharashtra and adjoining states, as well as experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders from the agri domain. Agrovision India aims to educate, empower, and encourage farmers to adopt latest technologies and farm practices, as well as to create a platform for farmer-industry partnership.

Businesses in the dairy farming industry and food processing, should take a keen interest in Vidarbha region, as it is poised to be the next growth frontier. Favourable government policies, abundant availability of land, low cost of production, skilled workforce, committed investments by Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd., strong demand for milk and milk products, and central location makes it a lucrative market for dairy producers.

Nitin Gadkari, Agrovision Foundation’s Chief Patron said, “The plant would come up in the second phase of Butibori Industrial Estate. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has granted in-principal approval for setting up the unit on 25 acres. The plant would generate 500 direct and over 2500 indirect jobs”.

November 20, 2023

Conference aims to enhance the income and

Agrotech, India, Interaction

14th Agrovision to empower Agro-based MSMEs

Agrovision has become an empowering platform for Agro based MSMEs to showcase their products and services, giving them an opportunity to directly reach to lakhs of buyers, network with potential investors and policymakers.

The Mega Exhibition at Agrovision is a major highlight that attracts a diverse range of participants, including Corporates, Central and State Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, NGOs, R&D Organisations, Educational Institutes, Financial Institutes, MSMEs, and Self-Help Groups. This national expo, which blends the latest technology, expertise, experience, and business, draws lakhs of farmers every year, and its popularity continues to skyrocket with each edition. As the esteemed national expo, Agrovision seamlessly blends the latest technology, expertise, experience, and business to keep agriculturists across the country updated and empowered. Beyond its role in updating agriculturists throughout the country, the expo offers tremendous business opportunities that cannot be overlooked.

MSMEs in the agri sector are enterprises that are engaged in the production, processing, marketing, distribution, or servicing of agricultural products, inputs, machinery, equipment, or services. They can be classified into two categories: agro-based and non-agro-based.

Agro-based MSMEs are those that use agricultural raw materials as their main inputs, such as food processing, dairy, poultry, fisheries, animal feed, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, etc. Non-agro-based MSMEs are those that provide support services to the agri sector, such as farm machinery, irrigation equipment, cold storage, packaging, logistics, etc.

Agrovision, central India’s largest agri summit was launched in 2009 with the vision of transforming the agricultural scenario in the country. Since then, under the able guidance and mentorship of Chief Patron, Nitin Gadkari, Agrovision has become an empowering platform for Agro based MSMEs to showcase their products and services, giving them an opportunity to directly reach to lakhs of buyers, network with potential investors and policymakers, learn from the best practices and success stories, and get exposure to the latest technologies and innovations.

November 19, 2023

Agrovision has become an empowering platform for