Indian Seed Congress held in Kolkata

The Indian Seed Congress 2017 was held in Kolkata on 13^th February. This was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh. He emphasized that to enhance the productivity of good quality seeds, the centre has directed the State governments to prepare variety wise seed rolling plants to meet year wise, season wise requirements of quality seeds. Shri Radha Mohan Singh also added that the opportunities of employment have been created for the skilled men and women and the girls in the field of agriware, housing, cold chain, supply chain, dairy, poultry, meat, fisheries, horticulture, agriculture mechanization as well as micro irrigation. Skill India Mission is being implemented for imparting opportunities as well as skills to the rural youth in rural areas.