She also noted that with 2023 being the ‘International Year of Millets’, India could step up exports as the country is among the leading producers of millets.
Bengaluru: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje has emphasised the need for affordable machinery and technologies to expand production and come up with value-added products with export potential for farmers of the country. The Minister while participating in 7th International Exhibition and Conference EIMA Agrimach India 2022 said that India is becoming a food surplus country hence required latest machinery and other support.
The MoS encouraged equipment manufacturers and technology developers to manufacture food processing machinery to check the rampant wastage of agriculture and horticulture produce in the absence of value addition. She said that instead of wasting, the food could be exported to nations with limited food production avenues.
“What the country needs now is affordable and quality food processing, agri-marketing and agri-export avenues,” the Minister added.
She also noted that with 2023 being the ‘International Year of Millets’, India could step up exports as the country is among the leading producers of millets.
Karnataka Minister for Horticulture and Planning & Statistics Murugesh R Nirani said that increased efforts were needed for technology improvement, adoption, and exports. In addition, the minister encouraged foreign industry participants to introduce affordable mechanised farming, given the small land holdings in the state.
EIMA Agrimach India 2022 is being organised for the first time in Bengaluru. The event has registered participants from more than 40 countries. More than 10,000 farmers, industry participants, foreign delegates, investors, agriculture researchers, and students are expected to visit the exhibition and conference.
