Kochi Global Agro Meet to help state agriculture: Chandy

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said the two-day Global Agro Meet, to be held in Kochi, will help different stakeholders of agriculture in the state to adopt new technologies along with professional approach for the growth of the sector.
Chandy also released the logo of the event to be held from November 6 this year.
Speaking on the occasion, Chandy said the meet has been organised to introduce the quality of Kerala's agricultural products before different nations, thereby getting a global exposure and also to introduce new and world class technology in agriculture in Kerala.
The event is being held to embrace new technology in the agriculture and food processing in the state and to adopt professional approach in these sectors, he said.

The event, organised by Kerala Agriculture Department along with Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation and CII, was expected to create a new synergy among all stakeholders in the agriculture sector by bringing farmers, industry and the government together.
The meet would also help farmers to adopt the latest technology in agriculture, introduce new methods of cultivation and understand the "best and next" in agriculture and agro-processing.