Second International Conference on Prospects and challenges of environment and biological sciences in the food production system for livelihood security of farmers

18th September 2023, Port Blair

The Second International Conference on “Prospects and challenges of environment and biological sciences in the food production system for livelihood security of farmers (ICFPL-2023)” was jointly organized by Pragati International Scientific Research Foundation (PISRF), Meerut, UP, and Andaman Science Association (ASA), Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in collaboration with ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, (SVPUAT), Meerut, from 18th-20th September, 2023 at ICAR-CIARI.

The Chief Guest, Shri. Swatantra Dev Singh, Cabinet Minister, Water Resources, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government, expressed his happiness on the conduct of this seminar for the improvement of the farming community during the opening session. He shared his experience of translating many water management works at Bundelkand, Uttar Pradesh which has increased the productivity of the farming area. He also urged all the leaders/stakeholders to take benefit of the GoI schemes, to benefit the farmers and enhance their earnings. Shri. Swatantra awarded the scientists for their outstanding contribution to farmers who have adopted the technology in agriculture and allied fields and become role models in their respective areas.

Dr. P. L. Patil, Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, stressed on farming system approach, Market Driven Technology Dharwad Model of Seed production involving FPOs.

Shri. Rajeev Choudhary, Director, Agricultural Engineering, Government of Madhya Pradesh shared his experience on farm mechanization technology like Yantra Dooth, Custom Hiring, Online platform, and Skill training with private partners.

Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR- CIARI, Port Blair, focused to have deliberation on every component of Agriculture to increase the income of the farmers.  

Dr. Gaya Prasad, Chairman ICFPLS 2023 and former Vice Chancellor, SVPUAT, Meerut, said that the technologies are reaping good harvests in terms of production, productivity and enhancing the income of the farmers and expressed his gratefulness to the farmers.

More than 200 delegates from 24 states and 2 UTs are participating in the International seminar.

(Source: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair)