Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The first ever 'India International Cooperatives Trade Fair'(IICTF) was inaugurated today by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar at Pragati Maidan. The 3 day event is being held from today till 13th October, 2019. As 94% of total farmers in India are members of at least one cooperative institution, IICTF is aimed at furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government's vision and goal of doubling farmers' income by promoting cooperative-to-cooperative trade within India abroad and promoting exports of key agriculture commodities and products leading to enhanced rural and farm prosperity.