Tamil Nadu - Dindigul   

A slew of products under one roof

DINDIGUL: With more than 100 exhibitors, including State and Central governments, research institutions and exporters, the four day agriculture expo, first of its kind in South Tamil Nadu, that started at Dudley School ground here on Saturday aims to showcase latest developments in agriculture and agro-based industries.

The Horticulture Department welcomes you with different varieties of hybrid chillies, tomato, mango, sapotta and other vegetable crops.

The Coir Board teaches farmers to use coconut pith usefully and informs about a global demand for coir pith cakes that act as sponge to store water under earth. Revival package for sick coir making unit is also available. The star attractions are coir-geo textiles, coco lawn and pith plus, a micro nutrient, and coir insulated sticks, a new support system for climbers.

The Coffee Board shows hundreds of pests that destroy coffee plants and offers pest control measures.

Ornamental fish, fancy birds, turkey, Emu, country hens, mega- size coconut, bunch of green pepper and cardamom with plants attract even the common man. Mango pulp and sugar-coated dried mango pieces and organic honey are also available.

There is an opportunity to taste traditional food items such as Kambu, cholam and ragi koozh (porridge), kollu soup, Samai and white maize rice with side dish of fish masala and fried chillies. All are for sale at affordable prices.

This expo is an ideal platform for progressive farmers who need innovation and advanced technology in agri-production and post harvesting and also for budding farmers who want to know the basics of agriculture and availability of various schemes and financial assistance.

Three nationalised banks display their services.

Free seminars by experts on variety of topics including dairy, poultry and advanced agri-equipment are being conducted. To entertain visitors, cultural show are also organised in the evening.

It attracts a sizable number of farmers not only from Dindigul district but also from western and southern parts of the State. The expo is not only useful but highly informative as well.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Minister lays emphasis on good agriculture practices
A slew of products under one roof

Copyright © 2010, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu