Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers at the annual Krishi Unnati Mela in New Delhi today. The three-day mela began yesterday with a focus on doubling the farmers’ income. The objective of the event is to create awareness among farmers about the latest agriculture-related technological developments. More than 800 stalls and pavilions have been set up for farmers displaying latest technologies and government initiatives.
Mr Modi will also inaugurate the Jaivik Kheti portal and lay the foundation stone of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. He will also confer the Krishi Karman Award and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan Puruskar.
