In Focus: Sustainable Agriculture | 17 April, 2023

Agricultural chief scientists of G20 member counties are meeting from April 17-19 in Varanasi to explore joint actions towards science-based solutions to achieve sustainable and profitable agri-food systems. 80 foreign delegates from G20 Member States are participating in the event whose theme is ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems for Healthy People and Planet’.
Various issues of agriculture research and development including agriculture R&D. food security and nutrition, Climate Smart Agriculture, Digital Agriculture, Public Private Partnership, etc. have been included for discussion. An important feature will be The Millets And Other Ancient Grains International Research Initiative (MAHARISHI) which is also proposed for deliberations as G20 initiative during Indian Presidency.
The annual "Meetings of Agricultural Chief Scientists of G20 States (MACS-G20)", which have taken place since 2012 seek to address central questions in fields of agriculture and nutrition which are too great to be solved with only national efforts and to better coordinate agricultural research systems and to seek and apply common solutions strategies.

Guests:
1. Dr. S.K. Malhotra, Director, Knowledge Management in Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture
2. Virendra Gupta, Former Ambassador & President, Antar Rashtriya Sahyog Parishad
3. Sandip Das, Sr. Journalist

Anchor: Vishal Dahiya
Producer:- Anna Gupta, Vibhor srivastav
Guest Team : Anshuman, Vishwa Pratap Singh
Research- Balbir Singh Gulati
PCR Team: Morning PCR Team

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