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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Seventh edition of agricultural seminar ‘Uzhave Thalai' in Coimbatore on July 13
The seventh edition of 'Uzhave Thalai', an annual agricultural seminar organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Coimbatore, will be held at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex on July 13, Sunday. The one-day seminar from 9.15 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. coincides with the ongoing agricultural expo Agri Intex. According to a statement from ICCI Coimbatore president Rajesh B. Lund, the seminar will serve as a platform to inspire, educate and empower farmers and aspiring agri-entrepreneurs. ICCI Coimbatore vice-president C. Dorairaj is the chairman of the seminar, and S. Senthur Pari, president of ExNoRa International Foundation, Chennai, will be the chief guest. Speakers attending the seminar include T.N. Balamohan, former Dean of Horticulture College and Research Institute, Periyakulam; N. Sasikumar from Standard Agro Industries, Namakkal; R. Chitra, associate professor, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; D. Rajendran, principal scientist at ICAR – National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru; S.R. Thanammal, livestock expert and researcher at Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, and K. Karuppanasamy, manager at Animal Breeding Group, National Dairy Development Board, Gujarat.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Agriculture should turn remunerative for farmers, says Krishnaraj Vanavarayar in Coimbatore
Agriculture sector should be remunerative for farmers, said educationist Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, who inaugurated the 23rd edition of agriculture fair Agri Intex 2025 in Coimbatore on Thursday. More number of people are moving out of farming though it is generally said that agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. There is an increase in production of food grains and productivity is also on the rise. Mechanisation is picking up in farming and there is an export market too. Yet, farmers are unhappy and their children are not venturing into agriculture. 'The country should move towards agriculture,' he said. According to K.P. Singh, ADG, Farm Engineering at the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), agriculture constitutes 18% of the GDP and women in agriculture are 35% to 40% . By 2047, when the country is expected to be a developed nation, women will constitute 65% of agriculture. In such a situation, 'We need to think of mechanisation and intervention.' While mechanisation in agriculture is growing annually at 8%, artificial intelligence and robotics in agri mechanisation are seeing 15% growth. R. Thamizh Vendan, Registrar of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, said the University has launched a Climate Smart Village project at 365 villages. The University has a weather forecast for the next 25 years for these villages and sends the farmers weather alerts every day through a mobile application. About six lakh farmers are benefitting from it, he said. The Agri Intex event has more than 600 stalls and nearly two lakh farmers are expected to visit it. While entry is free for farmers who have an identity card, the entry fee for the public is ₹50 a person.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Agricultural expo in Coimbatore from July 10 to 14
The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) will organise the 23rd edition of agriculture expo – Agri Intex – here from July 10 to 14. A press release from the organisers said the event will showcase advancements in agriculture, horticulture, dairy, poultry farming, and food processing technologies apart from agriculture equipment. The 1.5 lakh exhibition area will be spread over eight halls and will have pavilions for solar energy, farm animals, and poultry. The participants are from New Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Puducherry, West Bengal, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu and will have over 480 participants occupying more than 600 stalls. More than two lakh visitors are expected. One of the highlights of the expo this year is a pavilion for poultry, which can be a good option for farmers. There will be conferences and events for native Indian breed cattle. The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all the five days and visitors can register on
