CM to inaugurate regional-level agricultural exhibition near Perundurai on June 11
Minister for Housing, Prohibition, and Excise, S. Muthusamy, on Friday said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin would inaugurate the regional-level agricultural exhibition near the toll gate, near Perundurai, on June 11.
Organised by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, the two-day exhibition and seminar would have participation of government departments and farmers from 10 districts. The Minister laid the foundation for the exhibition and held discussions with officials. The purpose of the exhibition was to raise awareness among farmers, college students, the general public, food processors, and exporters about modern technologies, new crop varieties, agricultural machinery, and value-added processing technologies, he said. As part of the exhibition, 70 stalls would be set up by various government departments while 130 stalls would be set up by private enterprises, including Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
The exhibition will showcase, modern and traditional seeds, fruit plants, tray seedlings, processed agricultural products, fertilizers, and crop protection chemicals, modern agricultural machinery and micro-irrigation equipment. Services such as e-rental (e-Vaadagai) for machinery, Uzhavan mobile app, and registration for agri-warehousing will also be made available for farmers.
Rajya Sabha MP Anthiyur P. Selvaraj, Erode MP K. E. Prakash, Erode East MLA V. C. Chandrakumar, Personal Assistant (Agriculture) to the District Collector Loganathan, and other officials were present.
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