Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

CII Agro Tech exhibition is source of ‘Best’ & ‘Next’ technology.

Dr Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi
Former Additional Chief Secretary – Development & PWD (B&R), Government of Punjab

Improvement in the efficiency of agriculture inputs, infusion of new agri technology, food processing and value addition, innovative marketing strategies for agri & livestock produce need to be adopted for sustainable agriculture.

 Shri Ram Nath Kovind

President of India

 “Farming is central to Indian identity and is more than a profession,” said President Ram Nath Kovind, as he inaugurated the 13^th CII Agro Tech India 2018, a premier Agri and Food Technology Fair, at the Parade Ground in Chandigarh on Saturday. Referring the event as a celebration of agriculture, Shri Kovind also congratulated CII for organizing the event successfully. 

Mr SACHIT JAIN,
Chairman, CII, Northern Region

 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.”

Mr Ajay S Shriram,
chairman and senior managing director, DCM Shriram Ltd,
 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.”

Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal

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.”

Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’

Recounting 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.

 Mr Rakesh Bharti Mittal
 President, CII

 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.”