Ag- Biz North Expo in July

The launch of the third rural agricultural exposure fair, “Ag Biz North” will be held on June 14, 2013 at Fine Dinning of Light House Galley Hotel, Colombo . Governor of Northern Province Major General (Retd) G.A. Chandrasiri will grace the occasion.

The exhibition which will be held on July 26 and 27, 2013 at the Central College Grounds Kilinochchi, is organized by the National Agribusiness Council and supported by the USAID funded Practical Action. The event is endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture.

A large number of agricultural products; inputs, new technologies and services will be showcased at this event. Majority of the Agricultural practices were abandoned in last three decades in the region due to the conflict. It is an essential requirement to educate the farming community in the region on new technologies, to build up linkages with agri input suppliers and support services. The Ag Biz North exhibition will bring modern agriculture technologies towards the farmers of the North and to create a platform to meet all stakeholders of the agribusiness chain under one roof.

Ag Biz North is an opportunity that should not be missed by any agricultural stake holder in the country. At Ag-Biz North, visitors could see more than 60 stalls consisting of all the inputs needed for Agriculture and fisheries sector such as Seeds, Agrochemicals & fertilizer, Agricultural Machinery & Implements, Solar Pumps, Irrigation Systems, Tissue Culture, Fisheries and Financial institutions.