Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare inaugurates 13th National Seed Congress in Varanasi

• The Congress, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, India, was inaugurated by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
• He highlighted India’s leadership in the global seed sector.
• Chouhan emphasized the need to leverage India’s biodiversity, research capacity, and innovative technologies to address climate change and food security challenges.
• The National Seed Congress provides a platform for knowledge exchange, partnerships, and innovation to strengthen seed systems.
• The Congress launched the Abstract Compendium and the Rice Fallow Webpage & Atlas for the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.

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