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As AIC embarks on its 23rd year, the organisation remains steadfast in its mission to empower farmers through affordable and effective insurance solutions. The occasion was graced by the presence of Dasarathi Singh, Executive Director; Lalit Kharbanda, General Manager; K. V. Raman, General Manager; Sandip S Karmarkar, General Manager; and Rohit Singhal, Appointed Actuary, whose participation added to the event’s significance

The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC), a key player in the agricultural insurance sector, recently celebrated its 22nd Foundation Day with enthusiasm and innovation. Among the key highlights of the event was the launch of a specialised insurance product, ‘Fal Suraksha Bima,’ designed exclusively for banana and papaya crops. This tailored offering reflects AIC’s dedication to addressing the specific needs of farmers and enhancing crop protection through innovative solutions.

Speaking at the event, Dr Lavanya R. Mundayur, CMD, AIC, expressed gratitude for the trust reposed in the company by millions of farmers across India. She said, “People’s trust in AIC is what keeps us moving to work for the welfare of India’s people, especially our farmers. AIC’s journey of more than 20 years has been remarkable. Having navigated through many challenges, the organisation has gained immense trust and emerged as a reliable partner in agricultural growth.”

The celebrations also saw the announcement of a significant initiative to adopt 22 villages under the “Sarba Bimit Gram” programme. This initiative aims to ensure that every household in these villages is covered by at least one insurance policy, including protection for assets and livestock. The gesture underscores AIC’s commitment to making insurance accessible to rural communities while fostering financial security and resilience.

The day’s events began with traditional rituals and performances, symbolising the company’s connection to its cultural roots. A presentation highlighting AIC’s evolution in crop insurance was a key feature, showcasing the strides made over the years in providing tech-driven and farmer-centric solutions. Senior officials urged employees to continue striving for excellence, with a shared vision of expanding AIC’s outreach and delivering innovative products that cater to the diverse needs of India’s agricultural sector.

AIC is the leading implementing agency for the Government’s flagship crop insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). During the event, AIC also highlighted its extensive range of insurance products tailored to meet the diverse needs of farmers across the country. The company’s offerings include insurance for various crops and allied agriculture activities, such as Sampoorna Fasal Kawach (SFK), Consequential Crop Loss (CCL), Sampoorna Ritu Kawach (SRK) for crops and Sampoorna Pashudhan Kawach, Saral Krishi Bima, Shrimp Insurance, Sinchai Pranali Bima for Agriculture allied activities. These insurance products are aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by farmers and enhancing their resilience against risks.

As AIC embarks on its 23rd year,

An effort to strengthen ties with international institutes with the common goal of sustainable livestock production

Australia-India Council (AIC) sponsored two-day international workshop on “Sustainable Livestock Production under Impending Climate Change” has been organised at IVRI.

The inaugural session was started with the welcome address by the co-convener of the program Gyanendra Singh. He stressed the effect of heat stress on various aspects of animal health and production and strategies to ameliorate the heat stress in livestock by nutritional supplementation. Further he emphasised the importance of workshop, that it is an effort to strengthen the ties with international institutes with the common goal of sustainable livestock production under the ongoing climate change scenario.

S S Chauhan, Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne in Australia and the project’s principal investigator, stressed the importance of collaborative research in dealing with the effects of climate change on livestock production. He also talked about the necessity for applying genomic tools for identifying thermo-tolerant breeds specific for the localities and developing for sustainable production.

Triveni Dutt, the director of ICAR-IVRI, elaborates extensively on the steps required to ensure food security for the growing population, the involvement of the younger generation in collaborative research opportunities, and the inputs and efforts of ICAR-IVRI in various farmer awareness activities related to climate change. He also pointed out the importance of climate-smart livestock production and mass awareness of the impending climate change. The inauguration event concluded with a vote of thanks.

In the following technical sessions, the eminent speakers from India and Australia shared their knowledge on the impact of heat stress, advanced tools for the detection of heat stress and the ameliorative strategies for maintaining sustainable livestock production. The different approaches for ameliorating heat stress ie., adjusting the microenvironment, nutritional supplements and genetic modification of livestock were discussed.

The key speakers discussed about the development of climate resilient animals need better understanding of physiology of native cattle and buffalo breeds through genetic tools and clear understanding of global gene expression and proteomics profiling of cattle and buffalo in heat stress condition as well in their specific thermal comfort zone can pave the way to increase the production performance.

Further, the remote sensing for animal heat stress surveillance, the carbon foot print and the mineral supplementation for ameliorating heat stress were discussed. Through this workshop, the University of Melbourne in Australia and the ICAR-IVRI will continue to enhance and explore their bilateral research collaboration efforts that will benefit the students and researchers work toward sustainable livestock production.

Hari Abdul Samad, Scientist, P&C Division. More than 300 researchers and students from India and Australia actively participated in this hybrid-mode workshop.

An effort to strengthen ties with international