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The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has invited applications online for the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 through the National Award portal i.e., https://awards.gov.in from August 1, 2022. The closing date for the submission of applications is September 15, 2022.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is making all efforts for the effective development of the Animal Husbandry and Dairy sector to provide sustainable livelihood to the farmers.
The department continues to confer National Gopal Ratna Award during 2022 in the following categories:
1)Best Dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds
2)Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)
3)Best Dairy Cooperative Society/ Milk producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organisation
The National Gopal Ratna Award consists of a Certificate of Merit, a memento, and a cash prize in each category. A First Rank fetches a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, while the second and third rank holders are honored with Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh cash awards, respectively.

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Sustainability

The awards programme was jointly organised by the Energy Research Institute, the International Water Association and the United Nations Development Programme

FMC Corporation, a leading agricultural sciences company, has been conferred a Certificate of Recognition for its exemplary contribution towards water stewardship in India at the inaugural TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards 2021-22 on World Water Day 2022. The awards programme was jointly organised by the Energy Research Institute, the International Water Association and the United Nations Development Programme.

FMC runs an ongoing campaign under its flagship Project Samarth that seeks to provide access to safe and potable drinking water to 200,000 farmer families by 2024 in India. Project Samarth has to date commissioned 57 community water purification plants in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, benefiting nearly 100,000 farming families.

Ravi Annavarapu, President, FMC India said, “Our goal is to empower the farming community and raise living standards through various initiatives and community outreach programmes like Project Samarth. Over 4,000 FMC technical field experts engage with farmers about good agriculture practices and the sustainable use of water to enhance productivity while optimising water use. We endeavour to educate the community at large about best practices in water consumption, and we are grateful for this recognition by TERI-IWA-UNDP. It motivates us to move forward on our mission of water stewardship.”

Apart from commissioning water purification plants, FMC also promotes the sustainable use of water in agriculture through its wide network of technical experts and channel partners.

The award was received by Raju Kapoor, director of Public and Industry Affairs, FMC India, in the presence of The Chief Guest Shri Bharat Lal, Secretary Lokpal of India, Former Additional Secretary Jal Jeevan Mission and Shoko Noda, UNDP Resident Representative in India.

The TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards aim to encourage the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by way of reducing the water footprint among various stakeholders through the adoption of the ‘water neutrality’ approach.

The awards programme was jointly organised by

Agro chems – Chemicals

The awards were a facilitation to honour the outstanding achievements in the Indian agrochemical industry

Best Agrolife Limited, one of India’s leading agrochemical players, has recently bagged the award for Fastest Growing company. BAL has received this recognition at PMFAI-SML Annual Agchem Awards 2022. Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) organised India’s largest Agri Inputs Trade Summit in Dubai.

These awards were a facilitation to honour the outstanding achievements in the Indian agrochemical industry and remarkable contributions, which help in the sustainable growth of agriculture. The 3rd PMFAI SML awards held on a global scale witnessed participation from distributors, suppliers, R&D Executives, Technical Executives, Manufacturers, Consultants, Exporters, Importers, Agronomists, Research Institutions, Scientists, Traders, Journalists, Supply chain management & co-operatives.

Ventures capitalists & Financial Representatives, Service providers, Farmers & dealers, Allied Chemicals & Packaging material suppliers, Seed companies, spraying and irrigation equipment manufacturers, plantation and horticultural producers, Manufacturers & Distributors of Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilisers, Micronutrients, Key Government officials, Policy Makers & Researchers, Industry Associations, Chamber of Commerce, etc. all these stakeholders were also present who are involved directly & indirectly with Agri inputs.

Upon receiving this recognition, Vimal Alawadhi, MD, Best Agrolife said, “It is a feeling of pride to see our team’s efforts being recognised on a global level. PMFAI SML award has always been a prestigious honor to be associated with. We would like to extend our thanks to the jury members and the contemporary industry players present in the event to make our victory a memorable one.”

The awards were a facilitation to honour