Udham Singh Nagar, Feb. 21 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated as the chief guest in the '17th Krishi Vigyan Sammelan' organised at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology on Friday.

Addressing the gathering at the event, Chief Minister Dhami said it is a matter of pride that the conference is being organised in the holy land of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand to ensure the modernisation of the agriculture sector and the upliftment of the farmers.

"Farmer brothers get an opportunity to know about the latest techniques related to agriculture, research results and best seeds and fertilisers etc., on the other hand, through various stalls set up here, they also get important guidance from subject exper...