More than 40,000 farmers benefited from Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela: Agriculture Ministry

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry has said that more than forty thousand farmers across the country benefited from the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela held from 9th to 11th of this month. It said that 41 Innovative awards have been given to farmers during the festival including 36 awards in the valedictory session on its concluding day.

The mela has been organised by



Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) on the theme 'Self-reliant farmer with technical knowledge' in New Delhi. The Ministry has said that during the festival, IARI gave live exhibitions on drone technology, precision farming, wheat varieties, fruits, vegetables, flowers, different agricultural models and farmer advisory services to them.