{"id":7809,"date":"2024-12-06T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khetigaadi.com\/news\/?p=7809"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:01:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:31:40","slug":"krishi-yantra-mela-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khetigaadi.com\/news\/krishi-yantra-mela-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmers got 438 agricultural equipment and a grant of Rs 1.42 crore at Krishi Yantra Mela 2024\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Krishi Yantra Mela 2024: A Hub for Innovation and Farmer Empowerment<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Krishi Yantra Mela 2024, held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, concluded its three-day state-level agricultural mechanization fair with remarkable success. Organized by the Department of Agriculture, Bihar, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the event witnessed enthusiastic participation from farmers across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fair aimed to empower farmers by showcasing modern agricultural equipment <\/a>and providing them with subsidy benefits. A total of 438 agricultural tools were distributed, and \u20b91.42 crore in subsidies was granted to support nine agricultural equipment banks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Highlights:<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1) Grants and Support for Agricultural Equipment Banks<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Secretary of the Bihar Agriculture Department, presented a \u20b98 lakh cheque and the symbolic key for the Farm Machinery Bank to the Joint Farmers Agricultural Credit Committee, Dakra, and Bhushan Singh from Lakhisarai district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Massive Farmer Turnout<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the three days, more than 59,000 farmers visited the exhibition, hailing from districts including Patna, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Munger, and Araria. The fair, with its free entry, provided an inclusive platform for farmers to explore, learn, and adopt new technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Subsidies on Agricultural Equipment<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the third day alone, the government offered \u20b957.55 lakh in subsidies for 132 pieces of equipment and two agricultural equipment banks. The cumulative market value of these purchases reached \u20b91.50 crore. Over three days, subsidies were extended for nine agricultural equipment banks, highlighting the state\u2019s commitment to agricultural modernization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Empowering Farmers Through Knowledge<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Kisan Pathshaala, a dedicated training session, farmers received hands-on guidance from agricultural scientists and officials on: <\/p>\n\n\n\n