Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet 2016

A ‘Live walk-through model’, displayed at the Smart Farm is attracting many farmers at the ongoing Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet 2016 being held in Sitapur-based Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center (JECC). Spread over 2,000 square meter area, this Smart farm exhibits finest agro technologies to the visitors.

With huge LEDs displaying the Government’s schemes and grants, the farm has been aesthetically designed. The farmers are also informed about the benefits of the ‘Soil Health Card’ and ‘Soil Testing’. Another attraction of the Smart Farm is the ‘Fruit Garden’ through which various irrigation techniques like mini sprinkler, sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation and usage of solar pumps, among others. Apart from this inter cropping, green manuring, water conservation techniques and Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlambhan Abhiyan have also been exhibited here. Various varieties of Date Palm, Olives, Guavas, Citrus fruits, Custard Apple, Pomegranate and Dragon Fruit have also been displayed to the visitors’ delight.

Similarly techniques of – unseasonable farming through Poly House, high quality production through Shade Net house, water conservation and prevention of weed through plastic mulching are also been showcased in the Smart Farm.

Avinash Nagda from Udaipur is sharing the information on the techniques of various types of mushroom production while Gajanand Agrawal of Disha Organic is sharing information on the usage of HDPI Worm bed for economical production of compost.

‘Modern Agricultural Produce Market’ is another interesting concept displayed in huge area of the Smart Farm. Also on display here is the Moisturizer Testing Machine for Chana and Mustard Oil of Merta City. The farmers in huge numbers are seen in this electronic trading portal under E-Nam seeking information. Also exhibited in this area are: Farmer Facilitation center, Grading, Sorting, Electronic Weighing Machine, Warehousing, Pack House, Cold Storage and Agro Industries.

Displayed on the farm mechanization stall are ‘Laser Leveller Machine’, Hose reel, Tractor, Plastic Mulch, Laying and planting machines, Garlic root and stem mower, Ginger Peeling machine, garlic peeling machine, Aloe Vera Pulp Extractor machine, Corn Peeling and extracting machine among others.

Jaipur, 10 November 2016