Bhubaneswar: A 57-member delegation from Odisha led by the Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo headed for a five-day training at Sahyadri Farms at Nashik in Maharashtra. It comprises representatives of farmer producer groups from five teams i.e Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment, Food Production, Horticulture, Mission Shakti and others.
Addressing the trainees, Deputy Chief Minister Singhdeo said, “The knowledge that you will get from here, should be implemented in Odisha. Join hands for further strengthening Odisha’s agrarian economy. In the coming days, training will also be imparted to other farmer producer groups and farmers from Odisha.” Agriculture entrepreneurs from other states should also come to Odisha and invest in Odisha, he added.
During the field visit of the representatives, Vilas Shinde, CMD, Sahyadri Farms and Programme Coordinator gave details about Agri Voltaic Project, Spray Drying Unit, Farmers Facilitation Centre, Testing Lab, DISQ, Grape Farm, Solar Dryer, Algae Production Unit (from wastewater), Grape Pack House and Cold Storage, Post-Harvest Facilities of the Farm like Fruit ripening and Aseptic Pokes, Frozen and Freeze Drying Unit, FMCG Processing Unit, Training Centre, Cashew Processing Unit, Bio Gas Unit, Sam Agri Pomegranate Processing Unit etc.
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate also addressed the trainees. The entire cost of the training is being borne by the Government of Odisha.
Among others, Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Agriculture Director Prem Chandra Chaudhary and Horticulture Director Nikhil Pawan Kalyan were present on the occasion.
