The Main Objectives of GRAM 2017 is to Expose Kota farmers to best global practices in agriculture & to provide lucrative opportunities for entrepreneurship in Agribusiness….
Being a major agricultural and trading hub of Rajasthan, Kota is known for producing quality spices, oilseeds, citrus fruits and medicinal crops. Soil quality and availability of water for irrigation enhance agricultural productivity of Kota. Realizing the district’s potential Rajasthan government decided to replicate the positive outcomes of Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet in Kota. GRAM 2017, an initiative of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and government of Rajasthan is a glorious platform that promises double income for farmers by 2020.
Kota Farmers Specialize in:
- Coriander,
- Garlic,
- Oranges,
- Seed Spices,
- Soya Bean,
- Pulses,
- Paddy,
- Muesli,
- Medicinal Crops (Ashwagandha),
- Horiculture (ornamental plants),
- Apiculture (bee keeping).
Last year, organizers hosted GRAM 2016 at Jaipur—a successful event that witnessed the participation of 54,500 farmers, 200 corporate houses, 10 overseas agro-experts, delegations from 6 countries and 18,900 visitors across the country. To continue with the momentum that GRAM has created, the government of Rajasthan looks forward to organizing GRAM at RAC Ground, Shivpuri (in Kota) from 24th to 26th May 2017.
GRAM 2017 in Kota aims at congregating all major stakeholders- farmers, technologists, academicians, plant scholars, agricultural institutes, plant scientist, agri-business companies, government dignitaries, students and policy makers on a single platform. The idea is to educate farmers from each division regarding best practices and technologies in agriculture. The masterminds behind GRAM aim at accelerating development through allied activities, modern irrigation and sustainable agricultural practices.
As declared by Rajasthan agriculture minister Mr. Prabhulal Saini, GRAM in Kota will be attended by 30,000 farmers (roughly 10,000 per day). Government of Rajasthan has signed 38 MoUs worth Rs. 4,400 crores with private investors during GRAM in Jaipur, last November. About 30 to 35% of these plans have been successfully implemented on ground. In the upcoming event, government will discuss different ways of value addition of crop produce with farmers. They’ll also set up innovative technologies and processing units in Kota. The event will facilitate better opportunities of learning for farmers. Also, it’ll help showcase their talents and strengths to potential customers in agriculture. After Kota, the next subsequent events will take place in Udaipur (October 2017) and Jodhpur (January 2018).
The participants must register for GRAM 2017 in advance. It’s free of cost. In case you’re interested in this event and want to register for it, you can check GRAM’s official website. (Click here for more details).
