The third edition of the International Trade Show (UPITS), to be held in Greater Noida from September 25 to 29, will showcase the agricultural power of Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event on Thursday.
Along with showcasing Uttar Pradesh’s rich heritage, the trade show will highlight the state’s growing agricultural strength. Five agricultural universities, Uttar Pradesh Beej Vikas Nigam, and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Varanasi, will participate in the mega event.
Officials said here on Tuesday that the show would provide a platform for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) as well as manufacturers of agricultural products, equipment, seeds, fertilizers, and crop protection chemicals. Visitors will get an opportunity to explore advanced farming practices and technologies adopted in Uttar Pradesh. Progressive farmers and agri-companies from across the state will gain international exposure, with the entire spectrum of agriculture represented under one roof.
For the exhibition, the Agriculture Department has been allotted 1,000 square meters to showcase agricultural institutions, education, Mandi Parishad–Agricultural Marketing Directorate, farm equipment, fertilizers, seeds, and plant protection solutions.
Among the agricultural universities that will participate in UPITS are Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Kanpur, Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj Ayodhya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology Modipuram Meerut, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology Banda, and Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) Naini Prayagraj.
In addition, the Uttar Pradesh Beej Vikas Nigam and the International Rice Research Institute Varanasi will also participate at the five-day mega event.