New Delhi. Veteran agri professionals are getting together to prepare a clear roadmap for boosting the agrarian economy of the nation. In a one day seminar organized by Horticulture Produce Management Institute- Intellectual Group (HPMI-IG) at the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences auditorium, renowned agri –professionals from all across the nation deliberated in detail upon formulating strategy and developing a road map for bringing all veteran agriculture professionals under one umbrella and team up to move to the farms with experience and technology and contribute to uplift farmers and agri-prenures.

Chairing the brain storming session, Padamshri Prof. (Dr.)R.B.Singh said that India, basically an agrarian country has many inherent strengths like arable land, bio-diversity and hard working farmers and highly committed and experienced agribusiness professional from various disciplines. “The need of the hour is to work on a clear roadmap that leads to prosperity and empowerment of the farmers.” He praised the efforts undertaken by HPMI-IG to support the farmers across the nation by integrating technology and vast experience of veteran agri-professionals and supporting the farmers. “I hope these initiatives of HPMI-IG would become more aggressive and far reaching in future” he said.

The seminar saw host of experts coming up with their views to strengthen agrarian India. Prominent among the speakers were Padamshri Shri Brhama Singh,OSD,Rashtrapati Bhawan, Dr. K.L.Chadha, renowned Horticulturist, Prof. (Dr.) MPS Yadav, Director General,ICAR Dr.Ayyapan, Dr.A.K.Yadav, Former Director, National Center for Organic Farming, Dr.J.S.Yadav, former Director, National Institute of Agriculture Marketing and many senior agriculture scientists.

HPMI-IG was instituted in 2013 with the aim to bring all qualified and experienced human resource under one umbrella to contribute voluntarily for Country’s agrarian economy and farmers empowerment. The first Chapter was instituted in Lucknow. After New Delhi, HPMI-IG plans to organize more such sessions in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore and all state capitals. The seminar was coordinated by Dr. V.P. Singh. Dr. Sudeep Neogi delivered vote of thanks to the speakes and the participants.