Bikaner, Rajasthan University of
Veterinary and Animal Science (RAJUVAS), organized Agriculture and Animal
Science fair in collaboration with ATMA and Agriculture Department Government
of Rajasthan on 27th February, 2015. Dr. Jitendra Chauhan, Scientific
advisor to Central Minister of Agriculture, Narayan Chopra, Mayor, Bikaner and Prof.(Col.)Dr. A.K. Gahlot, Vice-Chancellor
RAJUVAS, Bikaner inaugurated the fair. More than 50 stalls of agriculture, horticulture
and veterinary techniques were organized. Various institutes of ICAR like
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Central Institute on Arid Horticulture,
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, National Research Centres on Camel and
Equines also participated in the fair. Khadi Gramodyog, IIFCO, National Seeds
Corporation also displayed their products in the fair. Fertilizers, seeds,
Vermi compost, Pharmaceutical products by animal healthcare companies were
displayed. 
Huge number of farmers and animal owners visited
the fair even the farmers from remote villages of the district and all over
Rajasthan participated in the fair. They took keen interest in the veterinary,
agriculture and horticulture techniques along with the various varieties of
crops and fruits displayed. RAJUVAS animal show was centre of attraction as
different breeds of animals particularly Rabbit, Japanese quail and Poultry
(Aseel, Karaknath, Rhode Island Red etc.) were exhibited these were new to the
animal owners. Animal products like eggs of emu, carpets, blankets, table mats
made up of wool, hair were also displayed. A seminar for farmers was organized
in which they directly interacted with veterinary and agriculture scientists
and sorted out their problems. Competition of crops, fruits and elite animals was
organized. Animals of indigenous and cross breeds Cow, Buffalo, Horse, Camel
were judged under three categories (young, male and female). First, second and
third prize winners were awarded a cash prize of 5000, 3000 and 2000 rupees
respectively along with a certificate. Sheep and goat were awarded under two
categories and first, second, third winners were awarded with a certificate and
cash prize of 3000, 2000 and 1000 respectively. Shri Devi Singh Bhati, former
irrigation minister was the chief guest of closing ceremony who distributed the
prizes among winners.
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