Pusa Kisan Mela 2021 will be held from February 25 to 27 at IARI, New Delhi. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will be the chief guest of the Mela this year. According to Director of IARI Dr. A. K. Singh, this year’s Kisan Mela will exhibit improved crop varieties and innovative crop cultivation practices. The Mela will also feature a Q/A session, which will let farmers and scientists interact with each other. Scientists will answer the questions of farmers.
Highlights of Fair:
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This year’s Mela will feature major varieties that are under research and experimental stage like Pusa Basmati 1121, 1718, 1509, 1401, 1637, and 1728.
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A new variety of Paddy – Pusa Basmati 1692, is a short duration variety that is ready for harvest in just 115 days. This new variety provides 5 quintal/kg more yield than the popular variety Pusa Basmati 1509.
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IARI will provide 1kg seeds of this new variety to each farmer participating in the Kisan Mela.
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Farmers can also get seeds of Pusa Arhar 16 (which is a short duration crop ready for harvest in 120 days), Arhar 1191 and 1192, and 3 major varieties of Moong.
For stall booking, sponsorship options & other details, please contact:
Event Name: Pusa Kisan Mela 2021
Website: https://www.iari.res.in/
Date: 25-27 Feb 2021
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
Address: Pusa, New Delhi, Delhi 110012
Mobile: 011-25841670 / 25841039
