Krishi Jagran, a leading agri-media organization, has announced the upcoming Millionaire Farmer of India (MFOI) Awards 2023, a transformative initiative aimed at reshaping the narrative of Indian agriculture and recognizing the outstanding achievements of farmers.
The event is scheduled to take place from December 6 to 8, 2023, at IARI, Mela Ground, PUSA, New Delhi.
The MFOI Awards 2023, sponsored by Mahindra Tractors, will highlight farmers who have not only doubled their incomes but have also become millionaires through their dedication, innovative practices, and relentless efforts in the agricultural and allied sectors.
MC Dominic, Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and CEO of Krishi Jagran and Agriculture World, and Founder and President of AJAI, expressed the significance of the event, stating, "We appreciate and recognise the talent of people in different genres, however, no one ever put farmers in the limelight of achievements. Every farmer desires to be a millionaire and those who achieve the milestone should be awarded. Today, we are here to appreciate their efforts and recognize their contribution from the past many years."
He further said that the concept of the Millionaire Farmer of India Awards has been appreciated by various countries across the globe. "We have collaborated with the Malaysian, and Japanese governments on how to set up the Millionaire Farmer of x countries awards," he added, "we are also having a dialogue with the Government of Dubai about the same".
The distinguished personalities attending the event include Devvrat Acharya, Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat, Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Kailash Choudhary, Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Parshottam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, P. Sathasivam, Former Chief Justice of India, Former Governor of Kerala, Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Ayog, Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO, NRAA, and Ex-Chairman, Committee on Doubling Farmers Income, Dr Udham Singh Gautam, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), H.E. Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega, Ambassador, Embassy of Brazil, Michiel van Erkel, Agriculture Counsellor, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Manoj Nardeosingh, Secretary General, AARDO (African Asian Rural Development Organization), Conrad Nana Kojo Asiedu, First Secretary Trade, Culture and Tourism, Ghana High Commission.
The presence of these eminent personalities is expected to inspire and encourage the efforts of Krishi Jagran in agri-media journalism, empowering farmers and the agri-community across the country.
Mr Dominic has invited people from across the globe to attend the event saying, "Your presence at this event will inspire us to work more towards agri-media journalism and empower farmers and the agri-community across the country to enhance their learning through our work. We’ll appreciate your earliest acknowledgment of the date you are available to attend."
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