New Delhi [India], Mar. 17 (NT): PM Narendra Modi visited an exhibition organized by the annual 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi.

 In KrishiUnnati Mela 2018 PM, Modi laid the foundation stone of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras across 13 states.

PM Narendra Modi unveiled portal on organic farming which is - http://www.jaivikkheti.in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed farmers at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in the national capital.

He said, “Despite being a small state, Meghalaya has done a big thing - its farmers broke the record of produce of the past 5 years”.

“The two pillars of a New India are our farmers and scientists”, PM Modi asserted.

Today there is record production of food grain, fruits and vegetables and milk in the country.

Solar Farming is a technique that helps in protecting the environment. PM Modi announced 2.45 lakh solar pumps have been provided to farmers in the past 3 years.

 PM Modi assured the farmers that Govt is working on Agriculture Marketing Reform to help farmers get the appropriate price for their harvest.

The Prime Minister also bestowed the 'Krishi Karman’ award to MP CM Shivraj  Singh Chouhan. MP got this award for the fifth time.

 PM Modi also bestowed 'Deen Dayal Upadhya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan' awards on the occasion.

The theme of the fair is doubling farmer's income by 2022.

'Krishi Unnati Mela" is aimed at creating awareness about the latest technological developments in the agriculture and allied sectors among farmers.

Theme pavilions on doubling farmers’ income, live demonstrations on micro-irrigation, wastewater utilization, animal husbandry and fisheries are among the major attractions of the fair.

The Ministry of Agriculture also informed that during the mela latest agriculture and allied sector technologies will be displayed at more than 600 stalls.