Agricultural activities in the State are in right direction and there are proper technologies available. But what needs to be done to boost the sector is creation of a favourable ecosystem, opined Governor Dr SC Jamir, while inaugurating the Agro Vation 2016 here on Tuesday.
Agro Vation 2016 was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Jamir congratulated the State Government for getting Krishi Karman Puraskar for four times and also the Global Agriculture leadership Award this year.
Other dignitaries present were summit chairman Rupak Baruah, Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture Manoj Ahuja, Principal Secretary MSME lN Gupta, OUAT Vice Chancellor Prof Surendranath Pasupalak and Visva-Bharati University VC Prof Swapan Kumar Datta.
West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are the participating states for the programme. There will be participation from various corporate, agriculture machineries, agri input companies in the exhibition.