Shahi inspected stalls and obtained information from experts about modern agricultural technologies, advanced machinery, new farming methods and innovations useful to farmers. Kanpur: State agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi inaugurated a three-day North Regional Kisan Mela at Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, on Thursday.
He said connecting farmers with modern technology and scientific farming, increasing agricultural production and productivity, and making farming more profitable and prosperous were priorities of state govt. He described the event as a ‘Kisan Kumbh’, with farmers from eight north Indian states participating. He urged farmers to learn about new technologies and innovations and apply them in their fields. Vice-chancellor Sanjeev Gupta outlined the university’s activities and the programme for the three-day fair and honoured the agriculture minister with ‘ang vastram’.
Director Prasar Dr V K Tripathi delivered the vote of thanks and said approximately 7,500 farmers had registered on the first day.