NITIN GADKARI, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways; Chief Patron, Agrovision
Could you describe your experience at the recently held 14th Agrovision?
Like the previous 13 editions of Agrovision, the recent edition of this event has also contributed in many ways. Several initiatives were taken in the Agrovision on the technology and information front and efforts were made to ensure that they reach farmers. In the Vidarbha region, where 22 sugar mills had gone into liquidation, I am running three sugar mills. Farmers in Vidarbha are producing nearly 105 tonnes of sugarcane per acre.
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