Krishi Kumbh-2018

Krishi Kumbh-2018

Question: Krishi Kumbh 2018, an International Conference and Exhibition is being hosted by which of the following state?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • The government of Uttar Pradesh in association with the Government of India is organizing a mega Agriculture Expo called “Krishi Kumbh-2018” from 26-28 October 2018 at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research Lucknow.
  • KRISHI KUMBH 2018 is a high profile conglomeration of farmers, scientists, industrialists, research institutions and policy makers to generate awareness among farmers, to define latest technologies and to showcase the business opportunities in Agro processing for business houses.




  • Addressing the event PM Modi reiterated government resolution of doubling the farmer’s income by 2022 and for so a strong system from seed to market is being prepared in the country.

Objectives of Krishi Kumbh 2018:

  • A platform to look for new growth opportunities, and to create awareness among farmers about the latest agricultural technological developments in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairying & fisheries, agriculture engineering and post-harvest management.




  • To provide offer into UP’s agriculture industry as well as opportunities to invest in India’s biggest state contributing in agriculture. It will help in realizing the needs and challenges of the agriculture industry and joining hands together to find revolutionary solutions for these problems.

Why Uttar Pradesh? :

  • Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of food grains in India and accounted for about 17.83 percent share (49,144.6 thousand tonnes) in the country’s total food grain output in 2016-17.
  • Major food grains produced in the state include rice, wheat, maize, millet (bajra), gram, pea and lentils.
  • It is worth to note that in 2016-17, Uttar Pradesh is recognized as a major milk-producing state.

Links:

https://krishikumbhup.org/

http://fasalkranti.com/events/krishi-kumbh-2018/

https://www.icrisat.org/event/krishi-kumbh-2018-international-conference-and-exhibition/