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Kashi to host agriculture chief scientists of G-20 nations in Varanasi
Apr 11, 2023

A three-day meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (ACS) of G-20 countries will take place as first of five meetings of G-20 slated in Varanasi from April 17.
 
Talking to TOI on Saturday, district magistrate S Rajalingam said, 'First of the series of five G-20 events scheduled in Varanasi will be meet of ACS. All necessary preparations on the part of district administration has been completed to host the event.'
 
The PIB released the agenda of ACS meet as per which senior level officials, policymakers, scientists, and experts of the G-20 member states and invited countries and international organizations will participate to discuss and identify R&D priorities in agriculture and strengthen cooperation for sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation.
 
This year the theme of the ACS meet is sustainable agriculture and food systems for healthy people and planet under the overarching G-20 theme ‘One Earth-One Family-One Future’.
 
The important areas for discussion during the MACS are role of scientific innovations in sustainable agriculture and food systems for food security and nutrition, promoting millets and ancient food grains, resilient and nature-positive agriculture, digital agriculture, and public-private partnership in agricultural R&D.
 
The excursion for delegates to Sarnath, Ganga aarti, and trade facilitation is also included in the program. The meeting will be held under the Chairmanship of Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR with active involvement and support of the state government and district administration.
    
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