Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has stressed upon the importance of Agriculture-based businesses for development of the farmers in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 11th edition of Agro-Vision, an Agricultural Exhibition in Nagpur yesterday.

Expressing the need for a permanent venue for training on best practices in agriculture and extension activities for the farmers in Vidarbha, the Minister urged the professional and scientific institutes to take initiative in this regard. He also emphasized upon various water conservation efforts and said the irrigation potential of Vidarbha will be increased by 40 per cent after to completion of various pending projects.

The four-day Agro-Vision exhibition comprises of National Agri-Exhibition-cum- Workshop for farmers and seminars. This edition of the exhibition arranged in the orange city also has stalls dedicated to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and display of livestock will also be a special attraction.