Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) |
| Date | August 3, 2024 |
| Venue | National Agricultural Science Centre (NASC) Complex, New Delhi |
| Theme | "Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems" |
| Aim | Address global challenges like climate change, resource degradation, and rising production costs. Strengthen partnerships between research institutes and universities. Showcase India's agricultural progress. |
| Participants | 1,000 delegates from 75 countries |
| Key Speakers | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Prof Ramesh Chand, Prof Matin Qaim, Dr Himanshu Pathak |
| Highlights | - Emphasis on ancient Indian agricultural practices- India as a food surplus country- Focus on sustainable and climate-resilient farming- Promotion of millets as a superfood- Leveraging digital technology in agriculture |
| India's Agricultural Status | Largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; second largest producer of food grain, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugar, tea, and farmed fish |
| Digital Initiatives | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, digital crop survey, digitisation of land, and promotion of drones in farming |
| Special Notes | - 'Krishi Parashar', a 2000-year-old treatise on agriculture- 15 agro-climatic zones in India- 100+ ICAR research institutes, 500+ agriculture colleges, 700+ Krishi Vigyan Kendras |