~ India’s only integrated Agri Fair CII Agro Tech 2014 to be held from 22 – 25 November 2014 at Chandigarh; committed to increase productivity, bring best technologies to farmers
~ Is the only integrated Agri show in India that is a convergence point for Indian and international Agri community; will feature 216 new product launches focusing on Indian agri sector
~ India’s Premier Biennial Agro Technology & Business Fair will have 5 International Conferences, country specific sessions with Africa, Germany and Pakistan, farmer & industry delegation visits from China, Canada, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, exhibitors from 11 countries and 15 Indian states
~ Much in sync with Agri Agenda of Modi Govt, CII is working on key policy issues relevant to the entire value chain – from farm to fork through a multi-stakeholder approach; CII Agro Tech 2014 is a key initiative in this regard
~ The Agri Fair, themed around ‘Building Global Competitiveness in Agriculture’ will focus on increasing regional and international cooperation for the betterment of Indian agro-industry
New Delhi, (India) – 13 November 2014: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will host the 11th CII Agro Tech 2014 from 22–25 November, 2014 at Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh. Announced at a pre-event Press Conference held at The Lalit, New Delhi; India’s Premier Biennial Agro Technology & Business Fair – the CII Agro Tech 2014 will feature 5 International Conferences, country specific sessions by participants from Africa, Germany and Pakistan, farmer & industry delegation visits from China, Canada, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and exhibitors from 11 countries and 15 Indian states, with the attempt to take the Indian agriculture to the next level.
Much in sync with the Modi Government’s thrust on improving agriculture productivity, enhance farmer’s earnings, increase Agriculture’s (falling share) in India’s GDP and attaining self reliance, Agro Tech would aim to bridge thegap between the farming community, scientists and latest innovations, practices and technologies availableboth nationally and globally in agriculture and bring them on a common platform for the benefit of the farmerswith more than 200 new launches.
A key initiative in this regard, the CII Agro Tech 2014 is themed around ‘Building Global Competitiveness in Agriculture’focusing on increasing regional and international cooperation for the betterment of Indian agro-industry. This is aimed to be achieved via conference sessions, concurrent shows, farmer events around the theme of ‘Jai Kisan’ and discussions & debates, which will help increase productivity and bring best technologies to farmers. Some of the key takeaways of the fair include focus on Agriculture Sector, Bringing the ‘Best’ and the ‘Next’ in agriculture, Bridging communication between stakeholders, Forging business partnerships and International technology collaborations, Building capability through global exposure and key discussions on Policy issues in Indian agriculture.
The CII Agro Tech 2014 is expecting participation of approximately 50000 farmers from states including Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu etc, and participants from countries like Bangladesh, China, Canada, Pakistan, Nepal and New Zealand are also expected to join in the mega fair.
With such huge farmer participation, CII Agro Tech 2014 is expected to play a critical role in revolutionising the Indian Agri sector in all aspects whether it be technology interventions, water management, productivity, soil testing, farm mechanisation or key policy issues relevant to the entire value chain – from farm to market. With a large domestic and international presence, including 37 international exhibitors and 117 domestic exhibitors, the Agri Fair will host 8 concurrent shows including Farm Tech Show, Food Expo, Food Tech, Good Earth, Implementex, Water & Irrigation Management, Livestock Expo, States of India Pavilion and International Pavilion amongst others”, according to CII.
The focus of discussions at this year’s Agro Tech Fair will be in sync with the Modi Government’s thrust on improving agriculture productivity, enhance farmer’s earnings, increase Agricultural share in India’s GDP and attaining self reliance. Agro Tech via concerned stakeholder interaction would also aim to bridge the gap between the farming community, scientists and latest innovations, practices and technologies available both nationally and globally in agriculture and bring them on a common platform for the benefit of the farmers.
Representing the Government’s point of view, statesmen from the Union and State Government including Ms Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hon’ble Minister of Food Processing, Government of India, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr Manohar Lal Khattar, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr Brad Wall, Hon’ble, Premier of Saskatchewan (Canada), Mr Ashish Bahuguna, Secretary – Agriculture, Government of India and Mr Siraj Hussain, Secretary – Food Processing Industries, Government of India; are expected to address the inaugural session. A CEOs Roundtable will also be organised with Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Shri Ashish Bahuguna and Shri Siraj Hussain, which will discuss the way forward for the sector.
The Agro Tech 2014 will be supported by Punjab & Haryana as the Host States; while the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India along with Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India are the Partner Ministries. Other partners include Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; CLFMA of India; Crop Care Federation of India; Fertiliser Association of India; Micronutrients Manufacturers Association; National Seed Association of India; Pesticides Formulators Association of India; and Progressive Dairy Farmers Association.
Dr Pawan Goenka, Chairman, CII Agro Tech 2014 & Executive Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. shared that“Through CII Agro Tech 2014, we aim to showcase the latest technological innovations geared to take Indian agriculture to the next level. It will also focus on policy issues by bringing all key stakeholders – governments, institutes, scientists, associations, farmers and the industry onto a single platform thereby helping in attracting higher investments in agriculture and related sectors”.
“CII Agro Tech will help in attaining the objective of ‘more crop per drop’ laid out by our Hon’ble Prime Minister MrNarendra Modi by showcasing the best practices and most advanced procedures & technologies being applied in pockets to a vast number of farmers from all across India present at single platform”, highlighted Dr Goenka.
“CII Agro Tech 2014 will also feature special ‘Kisan Goshthees’, a value added platform for farmers including sessions with scientists and experts to enlighten them with some of the best practices in areas like protected agriculture & precision farming, climate change, water & soil management, use of solar energy for agriculture, organic farming and reducing pesticide usage, Agro processing & marketing, optimum use of Agri inputs, farm mechanization etc which would help remove the existing bottlenecks like lack of knowledge on latest irrigation methods, on proper use of fertilizers, soil testing and about the latest farm mechanization techniques”, further informed Dr Goenka.
Sharing CII’s agenda on Indian Agriculture, Mr Salil Singhal, Co Chairman, CII National Council on Agriculture & Chairman, PI Industries shared that “Key focus of CII Agro Tech, scheduled from 22–25 November at Chandigarh would be to enhance productivity per hectare and showcase the latest methods and best practices in agriculture in various aspects including irrigation, inputs, farm mechanization etc”.
“We are World number 1 in productivity of various fruits like grapes, banana, papaya etc per hectare. But we can be no. 1 in various other vegetables and fruits too”, added Mr Singhal, while announcing the 11th CII Agro Tech 2014, here today.
“Through CII Agro Tech, CII endeavours to support the Indian Agriculture Sector’s surge towards growth, where it seeks to be a stakeholder to the government’s vision of development, especially to improve India’s position world over inproductivity. At present, India lags behind other countries in productivity very badly. In 2012, our paddy productivity was only 3514 kg / hectare in comparison to a global average of 4397 / hectare where as China stands at 6661Kg /hectare. Similarly, for wheat, we stand at 3000 kg/hectare in comparison to a UK’s output of 7360 Kg / hectare. In Cotton, unfortunately India stands at 517 / hectare in comparison to a global average of 729 kg / hectare and Australia’s average of 1920 / hectare. CII would also try to convince the government in various policy initiatives, strengthen food supply chain and reforms as also to increase spending in R&D from a meager .6 %. Our Food processing industry stands at even lesser than 10 % while the global average is around 20-25 % with the same being even 90 % in some of the countries. The same model needs to be applied in India too”, he added.
“Via the fair, the aim is to create a platform of development which will help place India as a global player. This fair provides a critical platform to domestic farmers to imbibe global practices and develop a greater learning of the latest technological innovations being undertaken across international markets. Providing an important learning curve to Indian stakeholders, the fair will work closely with central and state governments to formulate policies which will help accelerate domestic agricultural production.”
“The fair will also feature key discussions on a reform agenda which will cover an entire gamut of agricultural activities focused on developing the sector from within. CII is of the opinion that technology and critical global partnerships will create a way forward for the industry and assist the Indian agri sector in its surge towards the next level of development”,he added.
Mr Rajesh Srivastava, Co Chairman, CII Agro Tech 2014 Conferences & Chairman & Managing Director, Rabo Equity Advisors commented, “We aim to bring focus back on farmers and provide them with a critical platform of greater learning. By creating a value system where national and international stakeholders converge to discuss the latest developments of the industry, we seek to create a holistic environment for the industry. In the current edition of Agro Tech, we are inviting participation of Agri companies from 11 countries including Germany, Israel, Russia, Canada, Italy, France, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, South Africa & Ivory Coast etc, who will come together to discuss the latest innovations in the industry.”
“Themed around ‘Building Global Competitiveness in Agriculture’, this year’s fair will have farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Bihar and Tamil Nadu interacting with their international counterparts for the exchange of ideas, knowledge sharing on farming techniques and know-how, business networking and human synergy, that will be geared towards the betterment of Indian agriculture. Today the Indian agri sector is standing on a cusp of international way forward and thus via international conferences on topics like horticulture value chain, animal husbandry, innovations in agriculture, world view on India as food basket and food processing, storage and distribution, will enable sharing the best practices in the industry”, he added.
Some of the key highlights of 11th CII Agro Tech 2014 will be:
- The only integrated Agri show in India that is a convergence point for Indian and international agri community
- Supported by Ministry of Agriculture, MOFPI
- Total Exhibitors – 154, including 37 international exhibitors
- Participation of 37 overseas companies from 11 countries including Canada, Italy, Ivory Coast, Israel, Germany, Spain, France, Poland, South Africa, The Netherlands and Russia
- Delegation from Bangladesh, China, Canada, Pakistan, Nepal, New Zealand
- Is a reflection of growing international interest in Indian Agriculture
- Participation of major agricultural states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
- Farmer delegation from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & many more
8 Concurrent Shows at CII Agro Tech 2014 include:
- Farm Tech that aims to promote farm mechanization by showcasing the best and the next
- Food Expo that focuses on processed & packaged food
- Food Tech will feature interesting display of ‘Vito’ Oil Filtration System
- Displays to include integrated agri business model for waste land development, kitchen garden, foldable water tank, benefits derived from Paddy straw composting and Rice Transplaners at Good Earth; interesting displays to include Integrated Agri Business Model for Waste Land Development and benefits derived from Paddy Straw Composting
- Implementex to display specialised farm mechanisation & harvesting equipment and range of products covering entire life cycle stage of crops
- Interesting live display & demonstration of Automatic Poultry Feeding Machines, Dairy Farm Development Mobile Vans, solutions for animal identification (RFIDs), cooling solutions, complete life cycle feed range for livestock & veterinary homeopath products, and training on technique related to breeding at Livestock Expo
- Live display of Soilless Farming (Hydroponics) and functional Solar Pump at Water & Irrigation Management Expo
- Farm Services that aims to educate the farmers on overcoming operational challenges; Newer & efficient model of tractors are proposed to be launched
About Agro Tech
Agro Tech, since its inception in 1994 has been CII’s flagship agri event. Under eminent leadership, each edition of this show has grown exponentially. Agro Tech works as an ideal interaction platform between the Farm Producers and the Agro Industry. By creating linkages for value creation and value addition, the exhibition offers varied business opportunities to the technology holders as well as practical learning to the technology users. The fair is the umbrella brand for several focused concurrent shows that have evolved with changing situations; the main being agri inputs, farm machinery, food processing & management, livestock, farmer services etc.
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