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36 interactive workshops for farmers Conducted by 70 experts Attended by 50,000 farmers Success stories by farmers Special session for women Overwhelming response by farmers “Agrovision 2012 - a National Level MEGA EVENT exhibited latest agricultural implements and different innovative biological products and has immensely helped creating market access for new products. The workshop sessions evinced keen interest from the farmers and witnessed active interaction between them and speakers which continues even after the event.” Dr. T. K. Ghosh Asst. Director Regional Centre of Organic Farming (Workshop speaker) “I am very happy to attend the workshops at Agrovision. I could understand many new concepts and ideas. The interaction with speakers will surely help me to do better farming. I also visited exhibition and saw latest technologies. I will apply the same in my farm.” Mr. Bhagwatrao Kardile Babhulgaon, Farmer
Free Workshops For Farmers The free workshops organized for the farmers is the special feature of Agrovision and elevates it from rest of the agri-events in the country. This year 36 workshops were organized under Agrovision 2012 conducted by over 70 experts from agricultural universities, agri-management and agri-finance institutes, research centers, NGOs and government and private organizations. Success stories shared by the respective farmers proved to be very encouraging for the attendees and also helped them to understand the practicalities in adapting technologies & modern farm practices. The topics covered, broadly fell under three categories: l Enhancing the yield of the major crops of the region like Soyabean, Cotton, Paddy, Citrus fruits, Sugarcane etc. l l l l l l l Use of latest technologies and modern farm practices Enhancing Supplementary Income of Farmers through Livestock Management The workshops comprised of: Guidance from experts Audio/Video Presentation/Distribution of Printed material Live Demonstrations Case studies/Success Stories Question and Answer Session Owing to this, the workshops received an overwhelming response with over fifty thousand farmers enthusiastically participating. Thus the workshops played a crucial role in implementing the core theme of Agrovision i.e. “Educate, Encourage and Empower”. Key workshops conducted: I Cropping Patterns and Farming Systems I Paddy Farming I Sugarcane Production Technologies I Micro & Drip Irrigation I Food Processing I Soybean Processing I Floriculture I Custard Apple farming I Post Harvest Technology and Management I Citrus Production Technologies I Women Workers in Agriculture I Green House Technology & Net Shed I Pomegranate Production Opportunities I Career & Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Agriculture I IT in Agriculture I Agri Finance I Cotton Production and Technology I Mulching I Organic Farming and Certification I Enhancing Supplementary Income Through Livestock:- I Goat Keeping I Fisheries I Poultry I Bee Keeping I Sericulture I Dairy etc. “While interacting with the farmers I noticed that the attendees were not only from Nagpur or Vidarbha but had come from MP, Chhattisgarh, Marathwada. At Agrovision farmers get an opportunity to see new technologies available in the market and their usability for their farming. Excellent management, time bound schedules and well organised are other factors which made Agrovision popular.” Dr. P. B. Kale, Hod Agriculture Infrastructure Facilities, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agri. University, Akola (Workshop speaker)
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