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The discussions were focused on Innovations and Technological Interventions for Agri-Food Systems Transformation

The Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) of G20 nations on ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Food System for Healthy People and Planet’ concluded successfully at Varanasi.

General Dr V K Singh (Retd.), Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Road Transport and Highways inaugurated the meeting on 17th April.

About 80 delegates from the G20 Member States; Invited Guest Countries and International Organisations participated in the meeting.

Dr Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) chaired the meeting for three days (17-19 April 2023).

The discussions were focused on Innovations and Technological Interventions for Agri-Food Systems Transformation, Frontiers in Science and Technology for Achieving Food Security & Nutrition, Biofortification in Food Crops for Enhancing Nutritional Value, Tropical Seaweed Farming for nutrition and blue growth, Millets And otHer Ancient Grains International Research Initiative (MAHARISHI), One Health as an Integrated and Unifying Approach: Partnerships and strategies for coordinated action, Transboundary Pests and Diseases: R&D Priorities for resilient agri-food systems, Climate Resilient Technologies and Innovations for sustainable agri-food systems, Nature-Positive Agriculture: Science and Innovations for building resilient agri-food system, Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI): Reducing GHS emissions and increasing crop yields. Digital Agriculture and Traceability, Digital Technological Solutions for Reducing Food Loss and Waste, Agri-tech Startup Ecosystem, Pluralistic Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (EAS): partnerships for improving lab to land and outreach, Smallholder and Family Farming: G20- Global South Cooperation forAgri-R&D, Public-private Agri-R&D for Public Goods: Experience in Generating and Accelerating Innovations.

The discussions were focused on Innovations and

AgroPolicy, Agrotech, India

Discussions were held on agriculture marketing information systems, crop monitors, innovation systems, crop breeding, risk management, etc.

Indore hosted the first Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India’s G20 Presidency. The first ADM, a three-day event, was held at Indore during 13-15 February 2023. Around a hundred delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries and International Organizations have participated in the meeting.

The G20agri2023 delegates came together for ‘Stock taking of G20 initiatives in agriculture’. Discussions held on agriculture marketing information systems, crop monitors, innovation systems, crop breeding, risk management and reduction of food loss and waste.

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the exhibition on the first day of the three-day meeting. Millets and its value-added food products along with stalls from Animal Husbandry and Fisheries will be a major attraction of this exhibition.

During the first ADM of Agriculture Working Group, two side events have been scheduled on Day One to deliberate on agriculture related matters. Day Two witnessed the esteemed presence of the Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia following which there was general discussion among the participating members and International Organizations.

Day Three was dedicated to the deliberations on the key deliverables of the AWG. It was technical session with round about discussions and participation from all concerned members and international organizations. 

Discussions were held on agriculture marketing information