ICAR Observes 2-Day Pashu Pardarshini & Krishi Mela in Muzaffarnagar

On 06th April 2023, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and ICAR – Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut observed the Pashu Pardarshani & Krishi Mela (Animal Exhibition and Agriculture Fair) which was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by chief guest Hon’ble Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Government of India in the presence of special guest Hon'ble Shri. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.

The main objective of Pashu Pardarshani & Krishi Mela is to promote and exhibit agricultural, animal husbandry, and fisheries practices. The exhibition serves as a platform for participation by many exhibitors from 15 organizations for supporting fisheries including others and highlighted the latest technologies i.e RAS Biofloc, fish food, fish seed, other information on fisheries schemes, etc., tools, and techniques used in fishing, farming, livestock rearing, and animal health management.

The exhibition was organized to create awareness among fishermen, farmers, breeders, and other stakeholders about new and innovative approaches to farming, fisheries, and animal husbandry, to educate the general public about the importance of fisheries, agriculture, and animal husbandry in the country's economy and its overall development.

The program of Pashu Pardarshani & Krishi Mela was organized on 06th April 2023 at Numaish Ground, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, and will end today i.e. 07th April 2023. Not only the farmers from Muzaffarnagar but farmers from nearby districts and from other states have registered successfully and participated in the program.

Pashu Pardarshani & Krishi Mela is a program reflecting the far-reaching policy and strategy of the government leading to the direct interaction with fishermen, farmers, breeders, and other stakeholders to educate themselves about the importance of these critical sectors, supporting and informing the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the field.

A welcome speech was given by Hon'ble Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, at the beginning of an event towards the guest and farmers for making an effort to attend the event.

Hon'ble Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways, and Shipping, Hon’ble Shri. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, and other dignitaries were welcomed by the Department of Fisheries, animal husbandry & Dairying officials along with farmers and other stakeholders at Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Animals like cows, buffalo, horses, goats, and sheep have participated exhibit of their catwalk during the fair and took part in many other competitions during the program. Apart from Uttar Pradesh, animals from other states including Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi have also participated in this competition, more than 150 stalls were set up consisting of the exhibition of agricultural, fisheries, and dairy machinery.

In all around 30,000 farmers participated including fish farmers, fish entrepreneurs, veterinary officers, extension workers, agro-industry personnel (animal science), agro-professionals, scientists etc. in Pashu Pardarshani & Krishi Mela 2023 at Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Also, AI was discussed and promoted. The seminars and conferences held during the program have helped in getting information among the participants and citizens regarding the processing of animal products, a testing method for adulteration, maintenance and health management of cattle, methods of making urea molasses block, etc.

Pashu Pardarshani & Krishi Mela shall go a long way and will have a significant impact on various aspects including innovation and adopting technology transfer, business and economic development, education and awareness, policy and decision making, conservation and biodiversity, etc. for all fish farmers, fishermen, fisheries scientist, and other fisheries stakeholders.

Students from schools and colleges also participated and were extremely happy after getting the knowledge and information which again will create a positive impact on the life of fish farmers for their economic upliftment by increasing efficiency in their fishing and farming practices.

-With PIB Inputs

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