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Prez Ram Nath Kovind inaugurate CII Agro Tech India 2018 : “Farming is central to Indian identity and is more than a profession,” said President Ram Nath Kovind, as he inaugurated the 13th CII Agro Tech India 2018, a premier Agri and Food Technology Fair, at the Parade Ground in Chandigarh.

Prez Ram Nath Kovind inaugurate CII Agro Tech India 2018Referring the event as a celebration of agriculture, Shri Kovind also congratulated CII for organizing the event successfully. Apart from the Hon’ble President of India, the inaugural function was attended by Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India; Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister for Food Processing Industries, Government of India; Shri V P Singh Badnore, Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh;  Shri Satyadeo Narain Arya, Governor, Haryana; Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Government of Haryana; Mr Rakesh Bharti Mittal, President, CII and Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises; Mr Ajay S Shriram, Chairman, CII Agro Tech India 2018 and Chairman & Senior MD, DCM Shriram Ltd; Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII; and Mr Sachit Jain, Chairman, CII Northern Region and Vice Chairman & MD, Vardhman Special Steels Ltd.

Prez Ram Nath Kovind inaugurate CII Agro Tech India 2018
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visiting after inaugurating the CII Agro Tech India 2018 Exhibition, in Chandigarh on December 01, 2018.
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh and the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal are also seen.

While mentioning that the presence of 158 domestic exhibitors and 37 international exhibitors depicts the importance of the event, Hon’ble President identified three key challenges being faced by the sector.

“Indian agriculture is still at an early stage of technology adoption; farmers have limited access to mechanized equipment, let alone cutting-edge tools. We need private public partnerships to come up. Investments are required in Research and Development”, he pointed out. He also referred to the problem of disposal of crop residue.

In his address, Mr Rakesh Bharti Mittal, President, CII said, “As our farmers have met the goal of food security, farming should now be seen as a wealth creation tool. Today’s new age farmer is an entrepreneur and CII is doing a lot to contribute to the cause of doubling the farmers’ income.  We have recommended to the government that states be ranked on an index called ‘Ease of Doing Agriculture’ on the lines of the Ease of Doing Business.”

Prez Ram Nath Kovind inaugurate CII Agro Tech India 2018
Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind being received by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore at Chandigarh Airport on Saturday, December 01, 2018.

Mr Mittal also called for reforms in long-term leasing of land, incentivizing farmers who adopt technology and how to synergise farmers and government’s efforts to ultimately benefiting the consumer at the other end.

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, “The time is now ripe for food processing to ensure food for more people in the world and in our country. According to my own Ministry’s study, around Rs1 lakh crore worth of agri-produce is wasted for lack of processing. My Ministry had launched KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA as the prime seven umbrella scheme.”

She informed the gathering of a new scheme that the ministry is partnering with the World Bank to create a food processing revolution. “Rs 3,000 crore will be used to fund farmers for projects up to Rs 10 lakh each,” she added.

The ministry, she added, was also creating a new funding mechanism to finance food processing projects.

Prez Ram Nath Kovind inaugurate CII Agro Tech India 2018Recounting the achievements of the government, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh said, “We have doubled the investment in the sector to around Rs 450 crore per year from Rs 200 crore previously. We have also created corpus funds.”

Welcoming the dignitaries, Mr Ajay S Shriram, chairman and senior managing director, DCM Shriram Ltd, and chairman, CII Agro Tech India, 2018, said, “Since its inception in 1994, CII Agro Tech has brought together agribusiness communities from all around the world. The CII Agro Tech India 2018 focuses on leveraging innovation and technology for sustainable development of agriculture and doubling farmers’ income. Spread over 16,000 sq m of space, 14 states and eight countries are participating in the agri technology fair.”

The CII Agro Tech India 2018 is fully aligned with the government’s vision of doubling the farmers’ income.

“The idea is to understand what is required from farmers to double their income in the medium term. Over 50,000 farmers are expected to visit us during the event,” he added.

Thanking all the dignitaries present, Mr SACHIT JAIN, Chairman, CII, Northern Region said, “Application of technology with linkages to market is the key to sustainable agriculture. CII is working on a pilot project to tackle stubble burning in Punjab. We will take it forward in the times to come and fulfill the dreams of Hon’ble President.”

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