02-December-2022: FICCI Sustainable Agriculture Summit, Department of Fisheries, TCI, IISER & IIT-Indore, Krishi Manthan 2022

2 December 2022

• Govt Encouraging Youth to Join Agri Sector; Focus on Sustainable Practices: Tomar at FICCI Sustainable Agriculture Summit & Awards

  Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt of India said that food security and consistency in agriculture always go hand in hand for the development of any nation. We cannot achieve food security unless sustainable agricultural practices are adopted. Addressing the ‘2nd FICCI Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Awards 2022’, Tomar emphasized the need to adopt a holistic approach in the Indian agriculture sector. “There is a need to have a balanced vision of totality in the agriculture sector,” he added. Tomar stated that in the agriculture sector, we should have a diversified vision for all crops, including productivity, yield, etc., rather than focusing only on a few crops.

• Fisheries Dept. Hosts National Webinar on 'Promotion of Frozen Fish and Fish Products'

  As part of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India organised a national webinar on "Promotion of frozen fish and fish products" on November 29, 2022. Jatindra Nath Swain, Secretary, Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India (GOI), presided over the event, which was well-attended by entrepreneurs, fisheries associations, officials of the Department of Fisheries, GoI, and fisheries officials of various States/UTs, faculties from state agriculture, veterinary, and fisheries universities, fisheries research institutes, fisheries cooperative officers, scientists, students, and stakeholders from fisheries across the country.

• TCI Receives $500,000 Grant from Walmart Foundation to Enhance Its FPO Database

  The centerpiece of this effort is the expansion of TCI's database for Indian FPOs within its Center of Excellence in New Delhi, a web-based platform that allows FPOs, researchers, and other stakeholders to access comprehensive information on thousands of FPOs set to launch in India in 2021. "Strengthening FPO models is critical to enabling India's small farmers to capitalize on the opportunity presented by rising demand for diverse agricultural products," said TCI director Prabhu Pingali. "The enhancements we are making to the Database for Indian FPOs will ensure that it remains an invaluable resource for all stakeholders interested in assisting FPOs," he added. TCI also plans to develop an Interface that will allow FPOs to update their own select indicators.

• IISER & IIT-Indore Scientists Develop High-Tech Method to Artificially Mimic Photosynthesis

  These researchers have created a new system to artificially capture light and convert it into power, thus recreating photosynthesis, the process by which plants absorb sunlight and produce sugar. This could potentially change how we collect solar energy. Scientists worldwide have attempted to create more efficient solar cells by replicating chromophores' molecular and atomic structure — light-absorbing molecules used by plants in photosynthesis — in lab-engineered systems. Chromophores absorb visible light and transfer it to other components, which use the energy for various chemical reactions. The exposed chromophores on leaves absorb solar energy and transfer it to neighbouring chromophores until it reaches its destination.

• Meerut: SVBPAU Spearheads Parthenium Mukt Bharat Rashtriya Seva Yojana Campaign

  This is a big movement for which we wish to enlist students from all over the country to not only raise awareness about this pernicious weed but also teach the populace how to destroy it by either manually uprooting or sprinkling sodium chloride solution or glyphosate solution on the flowers, told Dr. KK Singh, vice chancellor of SVBPAU at the launch of the programme. In 1810, parthenium weed was first found in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Its existence was documented in Pune in the year 1955. The majority of states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, etc., are currently witnessing its expansion.

• Krishi Manthan 2022: National Agribusiness Summit Kickstarts Today in Bhopal

  The 6th edition of Krishi Manthan “National Agribusiness Summit” kickstarted on Friday at SIAET, Bhopal. The 2-day event has been organized by the Integrated Socio-Economic Development Services (ISED). This year, Business Innovation and Collaboration Meet is themed for promoting linkages between FPOs, SHGs, start-ups, knowledge institutions, business organizations, and service providers for knowledge transfer, mutual trade, integration of business models, and business activities to enhance sustained livelihood options in rural areas. For the event, the biggies of agriculture and related sector have given their valuable contribution, while Krishi Jagran is the media partner for the ongoing edition of Krishi Manthan-6. Further, ITSC, Himvanshnee, FPO, Rani Durgawati, Kareli Organic Farmers Producers Company Limited, and many other organizations are participating in the summit.