Agriculture
remains the backbone of the world, as food security is obtained through the
agriculture. However, in developing nation like India farmers do not get much
opportunities, profit or life saving conditions.
Indian Council of Food and Agriculture is an apex think tank for addressing policy issues concerning
farmers, food and agro industries. ICFA is serving as global platform for
trade facilitation, partnerships, technology, investments and agribusiness
services.
Some Events- Global Agriculture Summit
Global Agriculture Leadership Summit &
Awards were recently organised by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA)
with support of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare; Ministry of Food
Processing Industries and Ministry of Commerce.
There were different outcomes of 2018 Summit
and some of them are given below-
1. 11th Global Leadership Awards were announced and the
Agriculture Year Book 2018 was launched.
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Leveraging upon its past experiencing, ICFA
has launched 1st World Agriculture Prize and MS Swaminathan Global
Dialogue on Climate Change and Food Security to come up with blue print for
sustained agriculture growth in changing face of climate and weather extremes.
Global Agriculture Summit is an annual event
organized by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture to discuss the broad
scenario and trends in agriculture sector, trade, technology, investments and
the need for appropriate policy initiatives on the part of the Government by
bringing together eminent personalities of Indian and global agriculture on one
platform.
The Aim
The summit aims to discuss the broad issues in
agriculture and agribusiness, and measures to empower farmers and unleash the
potential of India’s agriculture sector by deliberating upon national and global
challenges for farmers, agribusinesses and startups, the issue of employment
and agriculture development and bring out a road map for the same.
About Global Leadership Awards:
ICFA had established the Agriculture
Leadership Awards in 2008 to recognize the leadership roles played by
individuals and institutions positively impacting the lives of farmers and
rural masses.
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu
Naidu was awarded the Policy Leadership Award for his proactive policies for
uplifting the farming community by focusing on irrigation, investment, global
partnerships, marketing initiatives and zero budget natural farming.
Best States in Various Fields: The
best fisheries State Award was given Jharkhand for efforts in augmenting the production
potential of the state in fisheries segment. Further, Bihar is Best Animal
Husbandry State, Nagaland is best Horticultural state, Gujarat is Best
Agriculture State and Haryana has been conferred with Program Leadership Award.
The Need of Such Events
Farming remains the backbone of the world to
survive and in today’s world there are different challenges to tackle with the
problems by farmers. Climate change is already breaking the bone of already broken
farmers in countries like India. Summits are needed as it provides a platform
to learn and share.
