The ‘Rashtriya Krishi Mela Chhattisgarh 2015’ (National Agriculture Fair Chhattisgarh 2015) will be conducted from December 26 to 28 at Jhora village near the city.
The State Agriculture Department and the Indira Gandhi Agriculture University (IGAU) are jointly organising the fair and preparations have already started, officials stated.
Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal held a review meeting with the officers of the Agriculture Department on Monday night.
Chhattisgarh Agriculture and Seed Development Corporation Chairman Shyam Bais was also present.
Agrawal said that the fair would inspire and provide guidance to the farmers in the State. The farmers will be enlightened on animal husbandry, fish culture, horticulture, organic agriculture, minor irrigation and other activities related to farm sector.
Experts from all over the country will train the farmers at the fair.
Agrawal instructed the officials to exhibit the developmental activities of all the departments. The partnership of top institutions should be ensured in agriculture, animal husbandry, fish rearing, horticulture and other activities.
The Minister directed officials that there should be special arrangements made at the fair to popularise the achievements of Chhattisgarh’s farmers.
The farmers of all 27 districts of the State should actively participate in the fair. About 10,000 farmers should take part every day in the three-day fair. Farmers involved in organic farming should also take part in the fair, Agrawal said.
An ‘Agriculture School’ will be held at the fair. The State and national-level experts and agriculture scientists will give inputs in agriculture, animal husbandry, fish culture, horticulture and organic farming. Practical farming techniques will be made known to the farmers. Training will be given on all the three days of the fair.
Chhattisgarh Krishi Upaj Mandi Board Managing Director Narendra Shukla gave a detailed account of the fair and the programmes for all the days.
Indira Gandhi Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor Dr SK Patil, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University Vice-Chancellor UK Misra and a number of senior officers were also present at the meeting.