Use new techs for good crop production: Gadkari tells farmers

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Press Trust of India Nagpur
Last Updated : Jan 29 2013 | 2:34 PM IST

Inaugurating the 'Agro Vision 2013' at Reshimbah ground here yesterday, Gadkari, the exhibition's chief promoter, described it as an ambitious venture to share farming technologies, experience and new research methods in high yielding products.

The expo will help farmers in the region to overcome suicidal tendencies, Gadkari said.

New technologies and innovations in the field of agriculture, horticulture, equipment, solar pumps, bio mass pumps and tractors are on display at the venue.

Agriculture Minister of Rawanda, Dr Agnes Kalabata and Rawanda's High Commissioner to India, Williams Nkurunziza were guests of honour at the inauguration along with Chhattisgarh Agriculture Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu and MP Vijay Darda.

  

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First Published: Jan 25 2013 | 2:45 PM IST

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