They stated if related programmes are held in rural areas the place agriculture is the primary career, scores of individuals will probably be benefited.

Many sellers, who displayed their merchandise at Agro Tech 2022 at Parade Ground, Sector 17, stated the response (advance reserving of merchandise) they obtained in cities like Ludhiana has been higher than Chandigarh.

Rohitash Singh, a farmer who owns 5 acres of land in Farrukhnagar, Gurugram, stated, “These programmes are very good for farmers including those who have small pieces of land. A farmer stays updated with technology and new farming techniques. Our visit here was organised by a government society from Gurugram. Such fairs, be it small scale, should also be held in rural areas where farmers can easily witness the newest techniques. Indeed, most products related to agriculture displayed here are very expensive and out of reach of small farmers despite subsidies”.

Farmers Sube Singh, Man Chand Saini, Jile Singh from Gurugram additionally expressed related views.

Rajinder Singh of village Hans Kalan in Jagraon stated, “I have been attending these fairs for a long time. We stay updated from such initiatives. But as Chandigarh is an urban city, majority of visitors have nothing to do with agriculture. Indeed, it is good for making urban people aware about the tools and machinery related to agriculture”.
Amandeep Singh, consultant of an agriculture gear producer, stated, “Chandigarh has its own importance being the capital of two states. But it also has drawbacks. If government wants to get more results, such tech fairs will be organised in agriculture dominated areas. Farmers usually go from one place to another loaded in tractor-trollies and here there is no parking space for such large vehicles”.

‘Haryana a major stakeholder in the exhibition’

On the second day of the fifteenth version of CII Agro Tech 2022, Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Parkash Dalal, visited the exhibition.

He interacted with the stakeholders on the function of farmer producer organisations (FPOs) in horticulture.
Dalal stated that Haryana is a significant stakeholder within the exhibition which is a superb platform for the exhibitors to showcase the highest quality seeds, pesticides, applied sciences, produce, equipment and different merchandise.

Mayank Singhal, Chairman, CII Regional Committee on Agriculture, stated, “Sustainable agriculture is indeed a challenge, and the good thing is that it also there is a huge chance for growth if we get it right. Holistic integration of all interventions is the
answer”.