
13th National Seed Congress (NSC) 2024: India’s Leading Event
- 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.