Haryana agricultural development fair in Hisar from October 8
Haryana agricultural development fair in Hisar from October 8 Hindustan Times
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Haryana agricultural development fair in Hisar from October 8
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Oct 03, 2023 07:38 AM IST
Haryana agriculture and farmers welfare minister Jai Prakash Dalal has called upon the farmers of the state to visit agricultural development fair, which is scheduled to take place at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University in Hisar from October 8 to 10. Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatraya and chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar will participate in the event. The agriculture minister said that he wanted to expand this fair to the scale of Surajkund fair and organise it every year in future. He said agricultural scientists and entrepreneurs from other states have also been invited to this fair. Israel, which is supporting India in the agriculture sector, will also be the main centre of attraction. Many centres of excellence have also been established in Haryana under the Indo-Israel project, he added.
Haryana governor, CM Khattar pays tributes to Gandhi, Shastri
Chandigarh: Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatraya and chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries. Dattatraya called on people to follow the path of non-violence as shown by Mahatma Gandhi in order to promote brotherhood and peace. He was speaking on the occasion of a programme held at Raj Bhawan to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Chief minister Khattar said that Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of “inclusivity, social justice and equality” have remained “relevant even today”.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, particularly women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers.
- Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labor unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size.
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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
- Indicator 9.5.1: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP.
Analysis
The article discusses the Haryana agricultural development fair in Hisar, which is relevant to SDG 2: Zero Hunger. The fair aims to promote agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers. This aligns with Target 2.3 of SDG 2, which focuses on doubling agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers.
The article also mentions the establishment of centers of excellence in Haryana under the Indo-Israel project. This is connected to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. Target 9.5 of SDG 9 emphasizes enhancing scientific research and technological capabilities, including encouraging innovation. The establishment of centers of excellence demonstrates efforts towards achieving this target.
The article does not explicitly mention any indicators related to the identified targets. However, Indicator 2.3.1 can be used to measure progress towards Target 2.3 of SDG 2. This indicator measures the volume of production per labor unit by classes of farming, pastoral, and forestry enterprise size. Indicator 9.5.1 can be used to measure progress towards Target 9.5 of SDG 9. This indicator measures research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, particularly women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers. | Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labor unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size. |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending. | Indicator 9.5.1: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP. |
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Source: hindustantimes.com
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