New Delhi : Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) of G20 countries on the theme ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems for Healthy People and Planet’ successfully concluded in Varanasi, where discussions on innovations and technological interventions for agri-food system transformation, biofortification in food discussed. crops to increase nutritional value among others.
around 80 delegates from G20 member states; Invited guest countries, international organizations participated in the meeting.
MACS 2023 unanimously agreed to launch the Millets Initiative – Maharishi, which was proposed by India for research in the field of Millets. Maharishi stands for Millets and Other Ancient Grains International Research Initiative (Maharishi).
“Its secretariat will be located at the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, with technical support from ICRISAT, One CGIAR centers and other international organizations,” the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said in a statement.
Three days of discussions on Innovation and Technological Interventions for Agri-Food System Transformation, Frontiers in Science and Technology for Achieving Food Security and Nutrition, Biofortification in Food Crops to Increase Nutritional Value, Tropical Seaweed Cultivation for Nutrition and Blue Growth was focused on. Maharishi among other issues.
The meeting adopted a Chair Summary cum Outcome Document focusing on a key area of cooperation in agricultural R&D for food security and nutrition, digital agriculture, resilient agri-food systems and public-private partnerships in agricultural R&D .
During the G20 MACS, bilateral meetings were held with France, the United Kingdom, Argentina and Germany for future collaboration in agricultural research. A bilateral meeting was also held with the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Rome, Italy.
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Updated: April 19, 2023, 08:01 PM IST