Kota—the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi and the biggest coaching hub of India, will knuckle down to explore promising opportunities in agriculture. Being a major contributor to Rajasthan’s growth in agriculture, Kota division is likely to organize educational seminars in the upcoming 3-day event— GRAM 2017. Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet in Kota is a sequel to India’s biggest agricultural convention (GRAM 2016) that was held in Jaipur last November. The idea is to enhance farming skills of Kota farmers.
These Agro Seminars will Target Different Plus Points of Kota…
The total cultivable area in Kota extends over a massive 16.83 lakh hectares thus, offering opportunities to experiment with different plants and crops.
• Having produced surplus amounts of garlic, Fenugreek, coriander etc, Kota is a major player in spice production. Establishing a spice facilitation board will further help government harness its potential.
• Kota division has successfully produced a bounteous harvest consisting of grains, pulses and cereals (mainly Mustard, Soybean, Urad, Paddy, Sesame and Mustard etc). The government is likely to offer more alternatives to farmers this season.
• Blessed with fertile soil and abundant water, the cultivation and processing of medicinal plants like Ashwagandha may be explored.
• Horticulture—a technique of selecting different characteristics, mixing and cultivating them in a single plant has gifted us some rare varieties of rose, white Muesli, Nigella, Guava, oranges and Aonla. Proper research and experimentation in this field is likely to create sustainable sources of income for farmers.
• Kota shows tremendous potential in agro-processing, animal husbandry and warehousing. The division has 91 operational warehouses and several cold storages, mandis, agro-processing units, dairies, fisheries and apiaries. There are multiple opportunities in these areas.
Kota Gram 2017 Schedule: Top Seminars on your Bucket List
According to Mr. Vijaypal Singh (Director of Horticulture, Rajasthan), Kota GRAM seminars will target agricultural possibilities, cultivation breaks and innovation in arid, semi-arid and dry agriculture. Established farmers of Rajasthan, who’ve scripted inspiring tales of success as well as agriculture experts from all over India, will take part in these meetings.
24th May 2017: Day 1
• First Session, 2 pm to 3:30 pm: ‘Cultivation Opportunities: 4 Ws of Kota Agriculture—Waterhouse, Water Availability, Women Empowerment and Workforce Development).
Senior agricultural economist Mr. Edward W. Bresnan from World Bank will train farmers how to exploit the 4 guiding forces behind agriculture. Dr. Ram Pratap (Water Resources Minister) will use this opportunity to discuss on Indira Gandhi Canal Project, command area Development and water utilization.
• Second Session, 3:30 pm to 5 pm: ‘Agricultural Abundance of Kota: Strength and Prospects’.
The session will be held in the supervision of Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Mr. Prabhu lal Saini. The conference will explore growth prospects in semi-arid cultivation and highlight Kota’s success in soybean, mustard, seed spices and citrus fruits.
25th May 2017: Day 2
• First Session, 10 am to 11:30 am: ‘Agricultural Abundance of Kota: Emerging Opportunities’.
Chaired by Mr. Ajay Singh Kilak (Cooperative & livestock minister), the seminar will cover potential areas of development including seed spices, medicinal plants, lentils, horticulture and forest plants.
• Second Session, 11:30 am to 1 pm: ‘Turning Innovation to Competitive Advantages in Agriculture’.
The seminar will focus on soil health, digitalization in agriculture, water use efficiency, organic agriculture and advantageous areas. Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Babulal Verma will address this session.
• Third Session, 2:30 pm to 4 pm: ‘Sustainable Innovations for Intensive animal Husbandry’.
The last seminar will be addressed by Minister of State of Energy, Department of Law and Legal Affairs and Law Advisory Office, Mr. Pushpendra Singh. Farmers will witness ground-breaking presentations on fish farming, bee keeping and dairy.
26th May 2017: Day 3
• Final Session, 10 am to 11:30 pm: ‘Promoting Agri Tourism in Kota Region’.
Public works department & Transport Minister Mr. Yunus Khan will discuss the tourism potential of Kota and how it can boost Rajasthan’s agricultural economy.
GRAM Kota will provide a comprehensive global platform where farmers can gain first-hand experience of innovations in agriculture. Simultaneously, efforts will be made to facilitate their interaction with agro-marketers, experts and entrepreneurs.
