New Delhi, September 11, 2024: The TMA Agri Mechanization Summit is taking place at The Lalit Hotel in New Delhi. This event is bringing together experts, policymakers, and farmers to explore innovative solutions for enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Key Areas of Focus:
- Importance of Mechanization: The summit aims to explore new strategies to reduce rural stress and address small and marginal farmers who own 86% of arable land in India. The talks demonstrate how mechanization can decrease the cost of labour, enhance productivity, and improve crop production.
- Data-Driven Farming: It will further talk about data-driven farming and how one would be able to incorporate technology in the collection of information regarding crops, soil, and weather. The aim is to make it possible for the farmers to make knowledgeable decisions. Therefore, they can optimize their farming practices in the best way possible.
- Government Incentives: The summit will highlight the need for government policies to promote agriculture as one of the strategic sectors. Issues of interest will include incentives for the adoption of technologies, enhanced market conditions, and provide monetary support to farmers.
- Gender Inclusivity: Another area of concern to be addressed will be the importance of women's participation in agriculture. The discussion will also highlight how investing in women farmers can improve yields in food farming and eradicate poverty.
- Sustainable Farming: It will also cover the importance of organic farming and agroforestry. These practices are important for protecting the environment and guaranteeing food security in the future.
Notable Speakers:
- Hemant Divekar, Director-India Engineering, John Deere
- Viji George, Managing Director, Nutrien Ag Solutions, India
- Anusha Kothadaraman, Head of Strategy, Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
- Tony Witney, Head, Precision Technology, APAC, CNH
- Nagesh Kumar Anumala, Department of Refinance, NABARD
- C.R Mehta, Director, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
- K.C Sharma, Advisor, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
As the summit progresses, participants will call for broad-based, inclusive efforts from all stakeholders: government, industry, and farmers alike, to drive transformative change in Indian agriculture. They will further agree that only through innovation and sustainable practice can India emerge as a global leader in agricultural productivity and food security.
Overall, the summit provides a good opportunity to address the current challenges in Indian agriculture and the various opportunities that might be available. The shared insights and recommendations will guide future efforts toward a more sustainable and prosperous agricultural sector.
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