CII Agro Tech 2014 to begin at Chandigarh tomorrow

As many as 162 firms, including 36 overseas exhibitors, are expected to take part in CII Agro Tech 2014, starting here tomorrow.
The summit will focus on addressing various challenges faced by the agriculture sector, including low farm productivity.
About 50,000 growers from several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal are expected to participate in this four-day event.
CII Agro Tech 2014 aims to showcase the latest technological innovations for farming community and will also focus on policy issues by bringing all stakeholders -- governments, institutes, scientists, associations, farmers and the industry -- onto a single platform, the chamber said in a statement.

There would also be farmers', scientists' and industry delegation visits from Pakistan, Gambia and New Zealand.
Besides, exhibitors from 10 countries -- Canada, Italy, Israel, Germany, Spain, France, Poland, South Africa, The Netherlands and Russia -- will take part in the event.