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Agri Fair to showcase innovations in farming

SALEM: The four-day Agri Fair being organised by Salem District Agricultural Graduates Consultancy and Service Society opened at Deiveegam Kalyana Mandapam here on Friday.

Industrialist P. Annamalai presided over the function in which G. Muthappan, DGM, Indian Bank, Salem inaugurated the fair which is showcasing many exhibits that concern agriculture and farmers.

Many including agri scientists, agricultural officers, extension officials and others are taking part.

The fair would explain to all about various stages of plants and crops from seedlings to harvesting.

The innovations of both private and government agencies, its research institutions, new technologies, soil testing, herbal and horticultural farming, nature farming, marketing, refrigeration, farm implements etc. are on show.

Explanations also are being provided by experts. Lively interactions between farmers and technocrats also would be organised every day at the venue, said president N. Jegadeesan.

Salem-based Pallavan Grama Bank, as a part of its Financial Inclusion Plan, also is participating in the Agri Fair to disseminate information on Clean Note Policy, KYC Norms, Loan Products, opening of No Frills Accounts etc.

The bank has put up a stall to highlight the financial literacy and financial inclusion aspects for the benefit of the farming community.

Government of India has also decided to call in from circulation the coins of denomination of 25 paise and less from June 30 this year.

These coins will cease to be legal tender thereafter.

Pallavan Grama Bank is providing an opportunity to the public for exchanging these coins at their counter in the Agri Fair, says G. Rangarajan, its Chairman.

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