10/3/2018
PUNE: In India
there is huge area under protected cultivation and precision farming for fresh
horticulture and floriculture growing. It is emerging as a lucrative
diversification option for traditional farmers and in last 25 years, this
industry is providing millions of jobs to the skilled and non skilled farm
workers especially women.
Recently, in Pune, the formation meeting of Indian Greenhouse
Manufacturers Association (IGMA) was held to discuss the farmer’s issues and
emphasized on their sustainable growth in terms of revenue and employment
generation, providing technical support to emerging agri-entrepreneurs and to
address the issues related GST which is 18% on greenhouse manufacturing sector.
The classification of protected cultivation structure
mentioned in GST as pre-fabricated building which is logically not correct as
it is made for protecting flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables from climatic
damages. The meeting was attended by several greenhouse fabricators, accessories
suppliers and technical experts on the subject.
On the subject, while giving the presidential address,
Vishawas Jogdand, President of IGMA demanded that there should be a uniform and
sustainable policy towards greenhouse farming community and the liability of
GST should be at par with other agricultural inputs.
To support the green sector initiatives, bollywood celebrity,
and green lover Jackie Shroff inaugurated an exhibition in Pune where
various outstanding displays of flower decorations, flower plant arrangements,
nursery displays and technological advancements were depicted. In recognition of
his love for greenery Jackie was presented the Green Lover Award by
MB Naqvi, CEO, Media Group, organizers of the exhibition.
During the exhibition, another major development was
presentation of first Flower & Plant Industry Excellence Awards by Indian
Conventions. The award has been instituted to accord due recognition to those
who have put in their efforts to boost this industry and bring it to the
international level that it has attained today. Chief Guest, Abhigyan Prakash
distributed awards to 35 experts of the sector.
The exhibition had products from 300 Indian and foreign
companies, a visitor foot fall of around 18000 and drew tremendous
response for the participating exhibitors. The feedback from various
participating companies is very encouraging and most of them are interested in
repeat participation in the event. The event had displays of various varieties
of flowers, plants, tissue culture plants, hydroponics, aquaponics, machinery
& equipment, potted plant arrangements and other farm related implements.
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