Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi will host the state-level Agrotech Kisan Mela on its campus from March 2–4. Farmers, or annadata, will learn about a wide range of cutting-edge technologies at this fair, including those related to agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, biotechnology, dairy technology, food processing, fish farming, and agricultural mechanisation.
The event will feature 125 stalls from various departments, faculties, regional research centres, agricultural science centres of BAU, ICAR Institutes, banks, insurance companies, voluntary organisations, and manufacturers in addition to numerous state government departments. Additionally, vendors of farm goods will be exhibiting their innovations, goods, and services.
There will be a special display of horticulture and animals.
A horticultural display is planned that will feature processed horticultural crop materials along with fruits, flowers, vegetables, spices, medicinal, aromatic, and ornamental plants. On the other hand, the three-day fair will also feature an exhibition of various animals and birds, including cows, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and ducks. On the second day of the fair, March 3, there will be a seminar for women farmers.
Farmers from various state districts will participate.
To get a firsthand look at the technology, farmers from different districts will also visit the technology park and different BAU fields. Additionally, video programmes centred around agriculture and related technologies will be planned. BAU students will also be presenting cultural programmes for farmers and other guests on the evenings of March 2 and 3.
by Swapnil Angel Samad