BANGALORE: The two-day Global Agri-business and Food Processing Summit 2011, which kicked off here on Thursday, was not merely about the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and investments; it provided an opportunity for the farmers from various parts of the country to learn about newer farming and processing technologies.Garden Superintendent of Horticulture Department from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Narayan Shinde, who was among a delegation of 13 farmers from Indore, said, “Events like these give us an opportunity to learn about newer farming techniques and put it in practice. We will attend all the sessions and try to learn as much as we can.”Another farmer, Radhyashyam Kumrawat from Indore, said, “I am into the cultivation of potatoes, onions, tomatoes and other horticulture crops. We have learnt that hybrid crops from Karnataka, especially cauliflower, cabbage and carrot, are found to be among the best, hence we want to learn the techniques to grow them. Also, we want to pick up information on growing hybrid flower varieties.”Meanwhile, Chikmagalur District Krishik Samaja B C Nagendra said, “Five of us from Chikmagalur — who cultivate foodgrains and horticulture products — are attending the event. We do not want any subsidy, but just better prices for our produce. We are hoping that this summit will benefit use a lot.” On the contrary, some farmers were not happy with the idea of inviting foreign investors and businessmen in the state.
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