Organizing Agriculture Fair by ICAR

Agriculture fair organised by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), PUSA, New Delhi is upgraded every year including all the latest technological innovations done by research Institutions in its theme. The theme of Agriculture Fair organised during 9-11 March 2022 was ‘Taknikigyan se AtmanirbharKisan’ with five sub-themes with features of exhibitions viz., Digital Smart Agriculture; Protected cultivation, Vertical Farming, Hydroponics and Aeroponics for Higher Productivity and Income; Promotion of Agricultural Export for Prosperity; Organic and Natural Farming and Innovative Farmers Meet. Agricultural implements developed by the research Institutions and private companies were displayed in the exhibitions for awareness and sale to all the visitors including small and poor farmers.

ICAR-IARI, PUSA, New Delhi participates in agriculture fairs organized by various State Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes in different parts of the country. ICAR-IARI displays exhibitions in these fairs to acquaint farmers about the latest technological innovation in the field of agriculture.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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