PM to inaugurate intl conf on sugarcane value chain in Pune

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 'International Conference and Exhibition on 'Sugarcane Value Chain - Vision 2025 Sugar' organised by Vasantdada Sugar institute (VSI) here on November 13.
VSI, an ISO 9001:2008 organisation is an autonomous body established in 1975 at Pune by cane growers of co-operative sugar mills in Maharashtra with support of State and Central government.
Organisers said it is a matter of pride for VSI that the conference is coinciding with the birth centenary year of Late Vasantdada Patil, founder of the institute.
There will be an exhibition showcasing various technological developments in sugar industry and live demonstrations of sugarcane crop showing various advance technologies and practices in cultivation.

The conference is being organised between November 13 and 16 and eminent international and national speakers will be delivering lectures on significantly different important aspects of sugarcane value chain. Around 1,500 delegates are expected to participate in this conference from across the globe.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who is the President of VSI, will also be present at the inauguration ceremony.
Earlier, BJP local unit was planning to organise a public rally on the same day here where PM would address local BJP workers ahead of the civic elections but later scuttled it.
"There were plans to organise a public rally on the same day. However, due to the tight schedule of Modiji and model code of conduct is in force due to the Legislative Council elections, the rally event is not possible," said Yogesh Gogawale, BJP city unit president.