Coimbatore District Small Industries’ Association will organise Agri Intex, an agricultural trade fair, here from July 17 to 20 and will have over 300 participants.
The 15{+t}{+h}edition of the exhibition will have the direct participation of companies from Israel and firms from Japan, France, Italy and Germany that have a presence in India.
There will be participants from nearly 10 States and one lakh visitors are expected.
The event will have a launch platform for companies to promote their products and services, an integrated model farm, and display of Aeroponics (soilless agriculture).
Some of the major products on display will be solar pumps, precision farming and micro irrigation systems, automation and farm mechanisation products, post harvest technologies.
The highlight will also be on agro marketing opportunities and animal husbandry. With focus on dairy farming, there will be a conference on July 18.
The event is supported by Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Progressive Dairy Farmers Association and All India Agricultural Implements Manufacturers’ Association. R. Amalorpavanathan, Deputy Managing Director of National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development, will inaugurate the event on Friday. The Hindu is the media partner for Agri Intex 2015.
Special visiting
K. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, told presspersons here on Tuesday that there is a need to bring technology to farmers.
Students will have a special visiting time for two hours every day.
