13-December-2023: Krishi Jagran Graces 'Kisan' Agri Exhibition in Pune, AARDO- MANAGE, Lenovo's Work for Humankind Initiative, Global River Cities Alliance

13 December 2023

• Krishi Jagran Graces 'Kisan' Agri Exhibition in Pune; Invites Nominations for MFOI 2024

  Krishi Jagran is currently participating in 'Kisan,' India's latest agricultural show, taking place in Pune from December 13th to December 17th, 2023. Krishi Jagran has also installed its stall, which showcases Krishi Jagran magazines, available in 12 languages, including 'Agriculture World' in English.

• AARDO- MANAGE Inaugurates International Roundtable Meeting on “Millets for Global Food Security”

  AARDO (African Asian Rural Development Organization) and National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) Jointly Inaugurated an International Roundtable Meeting on “Millets for Global Food Security” on December 12 to 14, 2023.Manoj Nardeosingh, Secretary General, AARDO, New Delhi, Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director General, MANAGE, Padma Shri Dr. Khader Vali, Millet Man of India, Padma Shri Shubhash Palekar, Agricultural Scientist, Author, and Farmer, Dr. S. Glory Swarupa, Director General, National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSM), Hyderabad, Dr. C. Tara Sathyavathi, Director, ICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, are the Chief guests for the Program. Total 31 delegates from 11 countries are participating in this global meet.

• Lenovo's Work for Humankind Initiative Revives Lost Millet Varieties in Kerala's Kanthalloor

  Lenovo, the global technology leader, proudly announces the successful completion of its Work for Humankind Initiative, resulting in the revival of six millet varieties in Kanthalloor, Kerala. Marketed as Kanthalloor Millets, these varieties are set to grace the kitchens and tables of local homestays and Anganwadi schools, thanks to Lenovo's innovative tech-based prototype model designed to rejuvenate millet cultivation, streamline production processes, and establish crucial market linkages.

• Global River Cities Alliance Launched at COP28 to Transform River Conservation and Sustainable Water Management

  In a historic move at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) was officially launched, marking a groundbreaking collaboration led by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The alliance, comprising countries such as India, Egypt, Netherlands, Denmark, Ghana, Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Japan, and river-cities including The Hague (Den Haag), Adelaide, and Szolnok, aims to unite global efforts for river conservation and sustainable water management.