The Juggernaut Association of Entrepreneurs organised an ‘Agrithon’ here to create awareness about the contribution of farmers and agriculture in the Indian economy.
While 70 per cent of the rurai households depend on agriculture, the sector contributes about 17 per cent to the country’s GDP and provides employment to over 60 per cent of the population. About 2,000 people, including MSME entrepreneurs, participated in the event.
The Agrithon was flagged off by Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Dr Arun Sahu. Former MLA and Green Army commander Dr Dillip Srichandan, Association president Janardhan Sahoo, secretary Dr Sumantra Misra abd executive members Sanjay Choudhary, Badri Ssamal, Rashmita Choudhury, Lopamudra Mishra Jana, Purabee Purnasha Mishra, Lipak Choudhary abd Debasis Sahoo were present.
On this occasion, the JAE took oath to convert Odisha from a consumer State to a producer State by promoting agriculture and agripreneurship.