With a view to implement the concept of peri-agriculture in the National Capital Region, educate the farmers about the latest market strategies and infuse in them the qualities of leadership, the Haryana Government has decided to organize Agri Leadership Summit – 2017 at Surajkund in district Faridabad from March 18 to 20, 2017.
The Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Mr O. P. Dhankar, who reviewed the arrangements being made to hold the three-day Agri Leadership Summit, here today, said that the Summit has been postponed by one day as earlier it was scheduled to begin on March 17.
Mr Dhankar said that this summit would be organized as a part of Swarana Jayanti celebrations of the State. He directed the officers to invite international level agricultural economists, environmentalists, traders and farmers. He also suggested that Vice Chancellors and faculty members of Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary Sciences Universities in the State should also be invited to the summit so that the adverse affects on the crop cycle due to environment change could be discussed in detail to benefit the farmers. He said that the vision of Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi to double the income of farmers by the year 2022 could only be achieved if the farmers were able to sell their produce directly to the farmers and increase their income through NABARD banking system and with the cooperation of the intellectual people. This should be the focus point of this Summit, he added.
Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Mr Abhilaksh Likhi said that during the summit, apart from holding five sessions of national level under the Skill Development Programme of Government of India, a session on Agriculture Skill Mission would also be organized. There would also be a separate session of international level, he added.
The Minister said that with a view to motivate the farmers to take up horticulture and other cash crops, instead of traditional crops, the State Government has a proposal to implement the concept of peri-agriculture in the National Capital Region so as to meet the demand of milk, fruits, flowers, vegetables, curd, eggs and other dairy products.
Among those present in the meeting included Chairperson of Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) Mrs Krishna Gahlawat, Chief Administrator, HSAMB Mr J. Ganeshan and other senior officers of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department.
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