Sharing Knowledge in AgriTech: High Commission of India Facilitates Demonstration of RoWeR Agri Machinery to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Northern and Central Provinces Sharing Knowledge in AgriTech: High Commission of India Facilitates Demonstration of RoWeR Agri Machinery to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Northern and Central Provinces

Sharing Knowledge in AgriTech: High Commission of India Facilitates Demonstration of RoWeR Agri Machinery to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Northern and Central Provinces

High Commission of India
Colombo
PRESS RELEASE

Sharing Knowledge in AgriTech:
High Commission of India Facilitates Demonstration of RoWeR Agri Machinery to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Northern and Central Provinces

In line with the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to revolutionalise agriculture, AHC Kandy and CGI, Jaffna on behalf of High Commission of India in Colombo facilitated a live demonstration of advanced agricultural machinery from RoWeR, a brand owned by Mechcreatio Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India.

2. The demonstrations were conducted at various locations in Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya & Badulla in association with REDA, central province, Department of Agriculture, Lions Club, Women's Chamber of Commerce and other agencies.

3. Subsequently, the team visited Jaffna where as part of ongoing efforts to enhance Agricultural Productivity, CGI, Jaffna organized the demonstrations at the fields of the Agriculture Faculty of the University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, and at the office of the Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture, Palaly Road, Jaffna. Officials from the CGI Jaffna also witnessed the live demonstration.

4. The event saw enthusiastic participation from over 50 students and faculty members from various streams of agricultural studies at the university, alongside more than 200 farmers from Central, UVA, Northern provinces, Agriculture Field Officers, and resource personnel from the Department of Agriculture. Attendees gained valuable hands-on experience with RoWeR’s innovative seeders and other cutting-edge agricultural machines, designed to enhance productivity and efficiency in farming practices. These initiatives reiterate India's commitment to supporting the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka with an aim to improve the knowledge and skills of local farmers and agricultural professionals.

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Colombo
23 December 2024

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