Post Show Report of Last Edition
The ‘International Agriculture & Horti Expo-2019’ and concurrent shows ‘Food & Technology Expo’, ‘Govt. Achievements & Schemes Expo-2019’ and World Organic Expo-2019 was organized by ‘NNS Media Group’ on 1-2-3 August, 2019 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The main objective of the Expo was to bring the agriculture sector, horticulture sector, food processing sector, agro based industries, related technologies & service providers, growers, consumers and government departments on one platform and provide them the opportunity to showcase their products/services and form fruitful market alliance.
The focus of the expo was to showcase the advancements in horticulture & agriculture, land development for better cultivation, protective cultivation, Green house/poly house technology, production and post harvest management of horticultural crops, cold chain solutions, research & development, use of fertilizers, compost and farm tools/machines, seeds and planting of agriculture & horticulture crops, mix crops/intercrops-Fruits and vegetable, water storage, drip/sprinkler irrigation, schemes & achievements of the government departments etc.
The expo was inaugurated by Shri Kailash Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
The Hon’ble Minister visited various stalls and also held discussions with the exhibitors. While speaking on the occasion he said events such as this spread awareness about agricultural advancements among the farmers and enlighten the people about various peoples’ welfare schemes of the government.
Other dignitaries who visited the show are
Shri Ramdas Athawale, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India, Shri Som Parkash, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, Shri Rameswar Teli, Hon’ble Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India., Shri Atul Borah, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam, Dr. K. Beichhua, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC), Govt. of Mizoram, Shri Vijay Bhaskar, APS to Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industries, GOI, Shri S. S. Gill, IAS, Director, DTTE, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Shri A. K. Tripathi, IFS, DG, NISE, Govt. of India, Dr. B.N.S. Murthy, Horticulture Commissioner, Govt. of India, Dr. N. K. Patle, Director, CIH, Nagaland, Shri Sandeep Goel, IPS, DG, Delhi Prisons, Shri Raj Kumar, AIG, Delhi Prisons, Shri S. Vijay Kumar, General Manager, Syndicate Bank, Shri KPS Nehra, Asst. Manager (PR), SBI, Shri Harish Chandra, GM, NSIC LTD., Shri S. C. Nautiyal, Director, Industries, Govt. of UK, Shri Puneet Kumar Vats, Engineer-in-Chief, PWD, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Ch. Yudhvir Singh, General Secretary (BKU), Dr. Promila Sharma, Mrs. India -2018, President, Mahila Wing, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shri Vikas Kumar, Marketing Manager, Syndicate Bank etc. etc.
The ‘International Agriculture and Horti Expo’ was supported by: General Insurance Company of India , BPCL, ONGC, IOCL, HPCL, OIL, EIL.
Exhibitors Number
120+ exhibitors participated in the ‘International Agriculture & Horti Expo-2019’ and concurrent shows.
Visitors
The expo received very enthusiastic response from the visitor’s point of view. Thousands of farmers from more than 25 states of India including far off states like Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, Odisha, Himachal, UP, Punjab, Haryana, etc. came all the way to visit the expo. The visitors used the opportunity to update themselves about the various schemes, activities and achievements of the government ministries and departments.
The majority of exhibitors were satisfied with the response they received at the expo and were happy to confirm that they would continue their participation next year.