Raipur is going to host five-day International Agriculture Fair from January 24 to 28.
Scientists from India and abroad would also participate in the fair to be held in the Krishi Mela Ground at Jora here.
Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal informed reporters on Thursday in a press conference held at Mela Ground that the fair would be one of its kind.
It would be attended by Agriculture scientists of over six nations who will provide important information to the farmers of the state.
More than 40 experts from all over the country and abroad would participate in the fair who will explain the farmers of the state how to increase farm production as well as improve the quality of farm produce, said the minister.
Several Agriculture Ministers from different states of the country would also participate in the fair, he added.
Further informing about the event, Agrawal said more than 300 stalls would be put up at the fair.
The farmers of the state would also be apprised about various schemes of the state government being run to promote the agriculture and allied work, he said.
The farmers would also be informed how they can do agriculture in the terrace too, he added.
The farmers would also be informed about the method to produce seeds for the pulses crop.
He further informed that the farmers would be apprised about the CHAMPS scheme under which they could purchase agriculture equipment online. It must be written here that these kinds of fairs must be held on regular intervals in order to boost the agricultural products and auxiliary industries. and this is the need of hour.