Hi, NewsWrap for May 03, 2024

03-May-2024: MFOI, VVIF Kisan Bharat Yatra, UN Declares 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer, MPUAT, Agri India Meet 4.0, PAU

3 May 2024

  • Progressive Farmers of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Show Immense Support to Krishi Jagran's 'MFOI, VVIF Kisan Bharat Yatra'

    Krishi Jagran's 'MFOI, VVIF Kisan Bharat Yatra', sponsored by Mahindra Tractors, continues its inspiring journey of empowerment and progress across the nation, leaving a profound impact on the lives of countless farmers. This visionary initiative, spearheaded by Krishi Jagran, aims to revolutionize the agricultural landscape by introducing farmers to the 'MFOI Awards'. 

  • UN Declares 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer

    The UN General Assembly has declared 2026 to be the International Year of Women Farmers. Spearheaded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and supported by over 100 co-sponsors, this resolution highlights the global recognition of the crucial role played by women in the agricultural sector worldwide.

  • MPUAT Organizes 2-Day Regional Research and Extension Advisory Committee Meeting of Kharif-2024 Phase IV-A

    The meeting of the Regional Research and Extension Advisory Committee, Region IV-A, was held on 2nd May, 2024, under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, at the Auditorium of the Research Directorate, Udaipur. Dr. Ajit Kumar Karnatak, the Vice-Chancellor of Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technology University, Udaipur, lauded the university's accomplishments in technological advancements over the past years.

  • Agri India Meet 4.0 to be Held on May 10, 2024: Exploring Disruptive Innovations in Agricultural Value Chains

    PUSA Krishi is set to organize the 4th edition of Agri India Meet online from 10 A.M. to 01 P.M. on 10th May 2024. Renowned Agribusiness experts including Dr. Partha R Das Gupta, Advisor Emeritus, Syngenta Foundation, Jagadeesh Sunkad, Independent Consultant, Dinesh Kumar Kapila, Chief General Manager (Retd) NABARD and Manish Gupta, Associate VP, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals will grace the event as panellists.

  • PAU Makes History with 1st Biocontrol Agent Registration for Foot Rot Disease Management in Basmati Rice

    The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has achieved a significant milestone in agricultural innovation by successfully registering the biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum 2% WP with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC). This development aims to address the persistent issue of Foot Rot or Bakane disease in Basmati rice, a crop of immense economic importance in the region.

  • India and New Zealand Forge Deeper Trade Collaborations in Pharma, Agriculture and Food Processing Industries

    A high-level delegation led by India's Commerce Secretary, Sunil Barthwal, engaged in productive discussions during a visit to New Zealand from April 26-27, 2024, aimed at deepening bilateral relations and enhancing trade cooperation between the two nations. The delegation engaged in comprehensive meetings with key stakeholders including the Minister for Trade of New Zealand, Todd McClay, and Acting Chief Executive of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brook Barrington. The agenda focused on leveraging the substantial potential and complementarities between the Indian and New Zealand economies to further improve trade and foster people-to-people contacts.

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3 May 2024

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