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In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative and intensive research to ensure food, nutritional, and environmental security, advocating for farmer-centric approaches providing actionable strategies for sustainable agriculture, received widespread appreciation from the audience

The prestigious TAAS Award Ceremony 2024 was held on December 20 at the iconic Pusa Institute campus in New Delhi. Hon’ble Shri Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Cabinet Minister, graced the event as the Chief Guest, with Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of MSSRF, Chennai, presiding over the ceremony. Dr. Raj S. Paroda, Chairman of TAAS and Former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, delivered the welcome address and outlined the event’s objectives. The gathering was attended by around 100 distinguished agricultural experts.

In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative and intensive research to ensure food, nutritional, and environmental security, advocating for farmer-centric approaches. His address, which provided actionable strategies for sustainable agriculture, received widespread appreciation from the audience. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan highlighted the importance of solving farmers’ challenges, connecting them to markets, delivering timely inputs, and addressing human nutrition and health concerns.

The event also celebrated the legacy of the “Dr. MS Swaminathan Award for Leadership in Agriculture,” instituted in 2004 by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) to honor the lifetime contributions of eminent individuals in agriculture with a focus on food security and sustainability. The annual award includes a trophy, a citation scroll, and a cash prize of ₹1 lakh.  

Since its inception, the award has been presented to 15 prominent figures, including Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, World Food Prize laureates Dr. Gurdev Khush and Dr. SK Vasal, and other luminaries such as Prof. Rattan Lal, Dr. Sanjay Rajaram, Dr. MC Saxena, Dr. William Dar, Dr. Thomas Lumpkin, Dr. Uma Lele, Dr. John Dixon, Dr. Shenggen Fan, Dr. Adel Beltagy, Dr. Suri Sahgal, Dr. Kamal Bawa, and Dr. BM Prasanna. These awards have been conferred by Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Union Cabinet Ministers.  

In 2024, TAAS introduced two new accolades: the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Innovative Farmer Award and the Dr. SK Vasal Award for Excellence in Hybrid Crop Research.  

This year’s recipients of the Dr. MS Swaminathan Award were Dr. Kamal Bawa, FRS, founder of the Ashoka Trust, for 2023, and Dr. BM Prasanna of CIMMYT, for 2024, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to agricultural science and sustainability.  

In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu

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UPL has received the More Integrity Award’s ‘yellow seal,’ valid for a further two years

UPL was first recognised with the award in 2020, receiving a ‘green seal’ valid for the duration of 2021. This year, UPL has received the More Integrity Award’s ‘yellow seal,’ valid for a further two years.

Rogerio Castro, CEO of UPL Brazil, said: “UPL is honoured to receive the More Integrity Seal, reflecting not just our immediate successes in sustainability, social responsibility, and ethics, but our long-term commitment to these ideals across our businesses. For us, sustainability is at the core of our work, it is reflected in the products we bring to market now, in the products we’re developing as we seek to ‘re-imagine sustainability,’ and in the way we do business with our customers, our distributors, and our partners in both the public and private sectors. We look forward to continuing to reflect and promote these ideals in Brazil and everywhere we work, raising the bar for agribusinesses around the world.”

The More Integrity Seal was instituted in 2018 to foster, recognise and reward integrity practices by agribusiness companies and cooperatives under the perspective of social responsibility, sustainability and ethics.

Recipients of the seal underwent a rigorous evaluation process by an esteemed panel of private and public sector members of the Seal Management Committee. The committee consisted of members from Alliance for Integrity, the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3), National Confederation of Industries (CNI), Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA), Ethos Institute of Business and Social Responsibility (ETHOS), Organisation of Brazilian Cooperatives (OCB), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), Brazilian Company of Agricultural Research (EMBRAPA Stock), and the Federal Inspector General Office (GCU).

UPL has received the More Integrity Award’s

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Istem was launched in the UK market in 2021 and has already been awarded a 3-star Superior Taste Award by the Brussels International Taste Institute

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has been nominated for a prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for the second consecutive edition of the industry’s premier event, spotlighting the company’s leadership and innovation in high-demand segments, from tomato to water melon, sweet pepper to sweet corn. Syngenta’s unique Istem cauliflower is shortlisted – two years after YOOM tomato won the gold award.

Istem is high-yielding and appeals to consumers with its sweet, nutty curds individually held on top of tender, succulent stems. Eaten whole there is no food waste. It is quick to prepare, and can be eaten raw or cooked, from baking to barbecuing, steaming to stir-frying. It’s also a healthy choice – high in fiber and immune-boosting vitamin C.

Istem was launched in the UK market in 2021 and has already been awarded a 3-star Superior Taste Award by the Brussels International Taste Institute.

Lotfi Bani, Istem project manager in Europe commented, “We have the capability to use agile, science-based agronomic solutions to create sustainable crops, while anticipating consumer preferences and market trends. The Istem exemplifies this. It not only cuts food waste, it also offers consumers a great-tasting, healthy, convenient choice.” 

Istem has a bright future. Extensive trials are planned in 2022 across Europe, Africa, Middle East, North America and Australasia, preparing for it to launch in new markets very soon.

When growers were coming under pressure from the devastating new Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), Syngenta fast-tracked its research to respond to this threat. Its teams’ speed and precision brought growers disease-resistant varieties such as Lansor and Barosor. Both varieties allow farmers to maximise marketable produce, even when ToBRFV is present. Syngenta has also bred spinach varieties to resist foliar disease Stemphylium.

Istem was launched in the UK market

Agro chems – Fertilizers

The Company was first recognised for this achievement in 2019.

The International Fertiliser Association (IFA) has confirmed PhosAgro’s status as an Industry Stewardship Champion for its responsible and sustainable approach to production. The Company was first recognised for this achievement in 2019.

The IFA’s Industry Stewardship Champion label is granted to companies that are IFA Protect & Sustain certified and actively participate in all IFA benchmarks on Safety Performance, Environmental Performance, and Energy Efficiency & CO2 Emissions. This Award highlights their commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, and the use of the best available techniques in the areas of energy efficiency and resource conservation, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection, and it attests to the fact that industry champions have best corporate policies in place in these areas.

“Ensuring industrial safety, safeguarding occupational health and creating comfortable working conditions for our employees remain priorities for the Company,” said Andrey Guryev, CEO of PhosAgro, commenting on the IFA decision.

The Company was first recognised for this