Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday address the country’s farmers at the annual ‘Krishi Unnati Mela’ in the national…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AFP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday address the country’s farmers at the annual ‘Krishi Unnati Mela’ in the national capital, officials said.
As part of the three-day fair that focuses on doubling farmer’s income by 2022, Modi will unveil a portal on organic farming and lay the foundation stone of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
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He will also confer the ‘Krishi Karman’ and ‘Deen Dayal Upadhya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan’ awards on the occasion.
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According to Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, the objective of the fair is to create awareness among farmers about the latest agriculture related technological developments adding that lakhs of farmers and agriculture scientists will participate in the event.
He further said that latest agriculture and allied sector technologies will be displayed at more than 600 stalls in the fair.
The main theme pavilion will be based on Doubling of farmers income by 2022. The theme area will display different kinds of organic farming techniques like natural farming and eco farming.
(With agency inputs)
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