11th Agrovision

11^th edition of Agrovision is scheduled from 22-25 November, 2019 at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

The journey of Agrovision over the years has been remarkable and it has become one of "India's Premier Agri Summit". The vision is to create a prosperous agrarian society where farmers are well informed about the latest practices and agriculture becomes a remunerative and attractive profession. Our focus this year will to bring latest technologies and products to the farmers. Keeping this in mind, the theme of the 11th Agrovision has been aptly chosen as "Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development".

Agrovision is organized under the able guidance of its Chief Patron, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon'ble Minister for Road Transport & Highways; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, GoI and Dr. C. D. Mayee, Chairman - Advisory Council, Agrovision. Agrovision is supported by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GoI, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, GoI, Govt. of Maharashtra, Skill India, GoI, Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), Croplife India, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) and National Seeds Associations of India (NSAI)

New Initiatives in 11th Agrovision

IT in Agriculture

Start-Ups in Agriculture

International Pavilion

MSME Pavilion

Agrovision is a great opportunity to connect with lakhs of farmers from the districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra and adjoining districts of MP, Chhattisgarh, AP and even some from far away states like Haryana, UP, Bihar etc. This is a unique platform to interact with who's who from the agriculture fraternity.

Impact of Agrovision in last 10 years

Dry land farming is shifting to horticulture

Farmers taking up new avenues like Dairy, Poultry and Fisheries

Increasing demand for new technologies by Agri community such as micro-irrigation, automation etc.

Market of farm mechanization expanded

Young students have developed more interest in Agriculture

Urban population has become more aware about Agriculture

Agri tourism is gaining momentum in Vidarbha

Agri-Business has seen considerable contribution from Women Entrepreneurs

Crop Diversification has seen immense growth

Larger number of Farmers have opted for Contract Farming to make farming more economical

Major feature of Agrovision that draws interest across all sectors is the eye catching Mega Expo. The expo provides an excellent platform to the exhibitors to showcase their products, services, technologies, strength etc. to lakhs of farmers. Even the farmers get exposure to the latest developments in the field of agriculture, including new variety of seeds, equipment, techniques, technologies, irrigation systems, farming practices etc. This is an important platform which brings together a wide spectrum of participants from Corporate, Central & State Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, NGOs, R&D Organisations, Educational Institutes, and Financial Institutes etc.

Beside this, in 11^th Agrovision a special pavilion on Livestock will be set up. Farmers interested in Dairy, Poultry, and Goat Farming visit this pavilionfor variety of breeds showcased there.

11^th Agrovision is approved by Ministry of MSME and a special dedicated space for MSMEs shall be created at Agrovision.

The 11^th Agrovision Expo will have participation of over 400 organizations and shall be visited by lakhs of farmers from Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, MP, Telangana, AP and also some from far away states like Orissa, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Punjab, UP, Bihar making it a National event. For farmers it will be an enriching and enlightening experience as they take back enormous knowledge applicable to their farms.

EXHIBITORS PROFILE

VISITORS PROFILE

Farmers l Agriculturists l Agri. students l Agriculture departments l Agri. engineering units l Agri marketing boards l Agro industry corporations l Agro producers l Central & State government departments and agencies l CEOs/Senior managers of Indian companies/MNCs Dealers for farm equipment and machineries l Entrepreneurs l Farmers l Farm contractors & garden contractors l Floriculturists l Horticulturists l International business delegations l Research associates & technologists l Seed & fertilizer traders, whole sellers and retailers l Universities & research institutions

Free Workshops for Farmers

Workshops are the special and unique feature of Agrovision that are conducted on all three days with an aim to educate and inform the farmers about the latest happenings in the field of Agriculture. The topics are shortlisted considering the interest of farmers and the crops that have better avenues of profitable farming. These informative sessions shed light on the techniques of getting the better yield through experts from Agri Universities, ICAR Labs, NABARD, Industry etc.

Focus Areas

Enhancing the Yield of the Major Crops like Soybean, Cotton, Paddy, Citrus Fruits and Sugarcane, Linseed, Maize, Vegetables, Turmeric & Ginger etc.

Use of Latest Technology & Modern Farming Practices: Group Farming, Greenhouse/Net shed farming, Micro Irrigation/Water Management, Pre & Post Harvest Management, Horticulture & Processing etc, ICT in Agriculture, Organic Farming, Contract Farming, Floriculture, Farm Mechanization, Agri Finance, Agri Tourism etc.

Enhancing Supplementary Income of Farmers through Livestock Management: Fishery, Poultry, Goat Farming, Bee Keeping, Dairy, Sericulture, Vermiculture etc.

Special Workshops on: Digital Innovations & IT in Agriculture, Climate Change in Agriculture, New Crop Improvement Technologies

The topics have been selected under the guidance of Dr. C.D. Mayee, Chairman, Agrovision - Advisory Council and former Chairman of Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board (ICAR) and other Advisory Council Members.