AGMARKNET-YATRA, a joint venture of the Ministry of Agriculture, AISECT(NGO) & NIC, was organized in various districts of Madhya Pradesh to popularize the utilities/benefits of AGMARKNET project amongst the farmers. The YATRA was flagged off by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Sh. Chandrabhan Singh from the Mandi Office at Obaidullaganj. This district-level journey commenced in March, 2006 and covered about 80 Krishi Upaj Mandis in M.P. Some arrangements made on the occasion were :- 1 Mobile Van equipped with computer systems & Internet connectivity 2 Display of banners, posters on AGMARKNET 3 Distribution of leaflets amongst farmers 4 Establishment of stalls on AGMARKNET 5 Special Enquiry Counters for farmers With the wide publicity given to this event beforehand, around 100-200 farmers participated in the Yatra at each Mandi. Feedback was collected from farmers to address their issues and increase their participation in the programme. The YATRA concluded in April 2006 at KUM, Raisen. Collector Raisen, Asst. Agri. Marketing Advisor to GoI, Chairman Social Welfare Board etc. were amongst the major dignitaries present. With the active participation of all the concerned DIO’s of MP & sincere efforts of Sh. Jitendra Parashar (Sc. Officer at NIC-MPSC) the show resulted in a grand success.