Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited Received Leadership Award in 'Agriculture Marketing'

Krishi Udyami Krishak Vikas Chamber, in collaboration with the Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, and the Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd, will host the Progressive Agriculture Leadership Summit-2021 today at the university.

The chief guest was Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry and the guests of honour were Virender Kanwar, state Minister for Agriculture, JP Dalal, Haryana Agriculture Minister, and Randeep Singh Nabha, Punjab Agriculture Minister.

In addition, Vice-Chancellors from four universities, including the host university's Dr Parvinder Kaushal and those from Hisar, Jammu, and Bareilly, as well as representatives from the agri-industry and policymakers from the agriculture and fisheries departments of Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, will be present.

Award Category: Government Organization/PSU:

The Krishi Udyami Krishak Ratan Puraskar was given to various states, progressive farmers and villages, states, educational organizations, corporates from the agriculture and allied sectors, Farmer Producer Organizations, and others to recognize and motivate the efforts of various stakeholders in the northern states who are working tirelessly and continuously to achieve sustainable agriculture development.

As a result, Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited received Leadership Awards in the category of Government Organization/PSU for achieving excellence in 'Agriculture Marketing’.

About Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited:

Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited (PAGREXCO) is a government enterprise that was established in 1997 by the Government of Punjab as the nodal agency for agricultural export from the state of Punjab, India.

The company promotes the export of fresh and processed agricultural products, as well as the development of infrastructure and the implementation of state policies.

It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Punjab Agro Industries Corporation. The company has been awarded the Sustainable Development Goals Action Award by the Punjab Planning Department for Sustainable Organic Production and Innovative Marketing System.