Sikkim delegation participates in Bio-Fach India 2014

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A delegation comprising the Sikkim Organic Mission, Department of Agriculture, and SIMFED, led by Lok Sabha MP PD Rai, represented Sikkim at a trade fair and international conference on organic agriculture in Kerala. The three-day event - Biofach India 2014 together with India Organic - was organized by the Government of Kerala in association with Nuremberg Messe Germany and the Indian International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA) at Karukutty near Kochi from the 6th to 8th of November.

Held at the Adlux International Convention Centre, Kochi, the event served as a common platform for organic producers, marketing agencies, government departments, and other stakeholders to discuss various issues related to organic farming produce, marketing, standards maintenance, and the way forward for India. Sikkim and Nagaland represented the northeastern region.

I was keen on the organic produce displayed in the Sikkim stall. National and International buyers flocked to the stall and engaged in dialogue. The stall was adorned with Sikkim’s Organic Mission messages, including video representations showcasing Chief Minister Pawan Chamling's leadership in promoting Organic Agriculture.

The event was inaugurated by Union Minister for Agriculture Shri Radha Mohan Singh in the presence of the Chief Minister of Kerala, Oomen Chandy. The program was also attended by the Ambassador of the Netherlands and the Mayor of Goesan County, South Korea.

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