Three days Agro-Tech Festival, conventionally arranged every year, organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sagroli and District Agriculture Office, Nanded was formally inaugurated by ex-officio Chairman of SSM and Sixth Peethadhipati of ManiknagarSansthan (Karnataka ) Shri Dyanraj Manik Prabhu Maharaj here at SSM Campus on 10th February. The festival was stuffed with demonstrations, seminars and lectures from well-known personalities in agriculture, marketing and industrial sectors. Stalls showcasing agricultural tools, biotechnology tools, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, farm-watering management system, irrigation facilities etc. were set-up on the festive ground. The festival also offered brilliant business opportunities to traders. Farmers had an opportunity to discuss their problems with experts. Women involved in Self-Help Groups and Small Scale Industries also gained valuable guidance from successful woman entrepreneurs.
Honorable
Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Sadabhau Khot in his address said that
KVK is actually a Farmers Clinic at rural level and congratulated SSM Chairman
for successful journey of 60 years. He gave valuable inputs of various
government schemes to farmers. He further stated that SSM Chairman Shri
Pramodji Deshmukh is a man beyond self who works as a catalyst in rural
development. During his visit Shri Sadhabhau Khot inaugurated the Golden Jubilee
Market specially constructed for greengrocers of weekly market day.
Dr. Nirupama Deshpande a social
activist from Mumbai put forth an example of tribal women from Melghat and
Amravati area as they are now getting aware of their rights. These women are
working together to sell their handmade articles. She urged aspiring women to
adopt online marketing techniques to reach to any corner of India to sell their
products.
Shri
Prakash Pohare, Editor-in-Chief of Deshonnati Newspaper in his speech of
concluding ceremony stressed on need of processing units for agro-products.
Maharashtra ICAR Director Shri Harihar Kausadikar shared his views on farm as a
capital.
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