International Buyers-Sellers Meet Is A Success
IAS Maninder Kaur Diwedi's efforts put Chhattisgarh Agri market on International map.
Positive India:Raipur:
To promote agricultural, horticulture-related and forest produce handloom, kosa and various products of Chhattisgarh at national-international level, three-day International Buyers-Sellers Meet has been organized in capital city Raipur. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the meet . 57 representatives and buyers of 16 countries and 60 representatives from various states of India participated in the meet. In the inaugural programme, total eight MoUs were signed, including four MoUs with Chhattisgarh Rajya Mandi Board and four others with Chhattisgarh State Handloom Co-operative Federation. In the meet, Agriculture and Biotechnology and Water Resource Minister Ravindra Choubey and Chief Secretary Sunil Kujur were also present.
In his address to the programme, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel welcomed the guests from abroad, on behalf of the hard-working farmers from the state. He said that farmer welfare is the top-priority of State Government . Such events will promote direct connection between producers and consumers, and provide international exposure for the products, which will largely benefit the farmers and handloom weavers of Chhattisgarh.
He said that Farmers of Chhattisgarh are laborious, dedicated and honest. Raipur is not only the capital of Chhattisgarh but also the capital of various agriculture produce and herbal medicines. Since ancient times in Chhattisgarh, medicinal herbs such as kodo, kudki, ragi, sanva are being produced in traditional and organic manner. International exposure will not only help farmers and weavers earn better profit but will also provide quality products at reasonable price to the consumers. He informed that he has requested Central Government to make International Airport and Cargo Hub in the capital city Raipur.
Chief Minister interacted with the buyers and representatives from the country and abroad in the programme. On the occasion, Chief Minister launched the logo of ‘Produce of Chhattisgarh’, which will be used for branding of handloom, handicraft and agricultural products of Chhattisgarh. CM Baghel informed about State Government’s ambitious scheme ‘Narva, Garua, Gharua, Bari’. He added the this scheme would help in conservation of water resources, development of livestock and it will also promote production of organic fruits and vegetables.
Chief Minister Baghel visited every stall at the exhibition. Agriculture Department, Indira Gandhi Agriculture University and self-help groups of various districts along with FPOs had put up stalls of their products at the exhibition. Chief Minister interacted with the farmers, women of self-help groups, agricultural scientists and producers present in these stals. He praised the production of drumstick powder, which is rich in calcium, vitamin C, iron etc, in Chhattisgarh. He also appreciated the nutritious biscuits cakes etc made of ragi, kodo, kutki and other agricultural products. In this exhibition, variety of paddy, rice, herbs, and other agricultural and horticultural products being produced in the state. Likewise, wide range of forest produce of Chhattisgarh and handloom products have also been kept on display at the exhibition. The exhibition would be opened for common people on September 22.
Principal Secretary to Chhattisgarh Govt Dr.Maninder Kaur Diwedi(IAS) took initiative to organize such kind of International Seller-Buyer Meet in Raipur-Chhattisgarh. Her relentless efforts yielded positive results for the farmers of Chhattisgarh.
