With an aim to bring together a large number of progressive farmers from across the country and provide them a platform for interaction with policymakers, scientists and technologists, Haryana Government will organise three-day Agri leadership Summit in Gurgaon. About 50,000 farmers from different States and stakeholders associated with agriculture sector are likely to participate in the summit that would be held from March 13 to 15.
A spokesman said that information about various advancements in agriculture sector would be provided in the summit. A number of countries like Holland and Israel have been contacted for participation. Agriculture scientists and farmers from these countries would share their experiences and innovations in the summit. Progress farmers across the country have also been invited to participate in the summit.
Giving details of the programmes, he said that a seminar on agriculture and horticulture and an exhibition would be organised on first day of summit. On the second day, a meeting of stakeholders associated with agriculture would be convened and an exhibition on the topics of post-harvesting management marketing, processing, micro financing and sustainable agriculture would be organised. Similarly, exhibition on dairying and fisheries will be held on the concluding day of summit.
The farmers’ pavilion, seminar, farmers’ conference, workshop, exhibitions, organic farming and cultural events would be centre of attraction in the summit. An exhibition of livestock would also be displayed. Catering and lodging facilities would be provided to farmers, he added.
Manohar lal invites German delegation to Agri Summit
Chandigarh: A 20-member German delegation headed by Peter Bleser, Vice Minister for Food and Agriculture, Germany called on Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Thursday. The Chief Minister has invited German delegation to participate in first of its kind three-day Agriculture Business Summit to be held in Gurgaon. At the meeting, the discussion related to co-operation in the field of food, agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming, machinery, food safety and post harvest management was held. The Chief Minister appreciated the German government for leading in the field of cold chain, farm mechanization, food processing, packaging and value addition. Peter Bleser explained the strength of Germany in the field of food processing, food safety and consumer protection. He also invited a delegation from Haryana to visit Germany during the annual Agro Tech to be held in Hannover this year to see German technologies and visit various farms of agriculture, horticulture and dairying.