Ravi Krushi Mahotsav 2015 in Gujarat from 26 October

Gandhinagar

Gujarat government will organize Ravi Krushi Mahotsav(winter crop festival)between 26 October and 7 November this year.

This decision was taken in a high level meeting held in Gandhinagar today.

The farmers will be motivated to sow crops that don’t need much water.

Farmers will be offered guidance for plug nursery and tissue culture techniques across 248 talukas during Ravi Krushi Mahotsav. More than 12,000 women will also be trained during Ravi Krushi Mahotsav. At each Kurshi Mela, 20 stalls will showcase an exhibition.

In year 2014 Ravi Krushi Mahotsav, 2.50 lakh farmers were covered across 178 talukas with 291 seminars and 178 animal health camps. The state government had given Rs 97 crore cheques under various assistance schemes to 36,000 farmers.

– DeshGujarat