The XVI Agricultural Science Congress is being organized by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS). The Congress will be hosted by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi from 10 to 13th October 2023 in offline mode. The venue of the congress is Hotel Le Méridien, Kochi, Kerala. The President, NAAS, New Delhi, cordially invites you to attend the Congress and actively participate in the deliberations.
The theme of the Congress is "Transformation of Agri-Food Systems for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals". With the increasing demand for food, degrading environmental conditions, and looming climate change challenges, it becomes imperative that we transform our agri-food systems into sustainable enterprises to facilitate its benefits to be just, equitable and last for generations to come. The Congress aims to bring together leading academicians, researchers, research scholars, students, farmers, entrepreneurs, etc. to exchange and share their research findings, ideas and experiences..
Plenary, Special and Invited Lectures by Eminent Scientists
Technical Sessions on Thematic Areas
Symposia and Panel Discussions
Poster presentations
Interaction with Farmers and Industry
Student Activities
Agri Expo
NAAS Business Meeting
The event will provide ample opportunities for the participating farmers/ stakeholders
to interact with Scientists in the specialised fields to ask questions, clear doubts and
gather technology/packages of practices to make their activities more efficient.
Convener : Dr. Ashok K. Singh, Vice Chancellor, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
The industry interface will provide a forum for scientists, farmers and academia to
interact with agro-industry representatives to understand the issues, challenges and
needs of the sector in order to strengthen collaborations.
Convener : Dr. S.N. Jha, Deputy Director General. Agricultural Engineering. ICAR, Delhi
A student elocution contest on a topic of contemporary relevance will be organized. Participants from state Agricultural Universities/Deemed to be Agricultural Universities/Central Agricultural Universities can apply for the contest.
Convener : Dr. Anupama Singh, Joint Director (Education) and Dean, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
ASC Agri Expo 2023 will an important event at the Congress as more than 1500 delegates, large number of Farmers and local public are expected to visit the exhibition. It will provide public and private sector agricultural research Institutes/Universities, Agro-industries, Extension agencies, NGOs an opportunity to showcase their innovative technologies.
Convener : Dr. A.Gopalakrishnan, Director, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi
A cultural evening has been planned on the day of inauguration to display the best of the diverse performing / fine arts of the country
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The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), established on 5th June 1990, serves as a unique think tank and an important forum for harnessing science to enhance productivity, profitability, equity, and sustainability of Indian agriculture. The Academy has since emerged as a vibrant organization devoted to promoting agricultural research, education, knowledge pool, national and international partnerships, and science-society interface towards transforming agriculture and the related policies leading to comprehensive food, nutrition, livelihood, and ecology-secured and climate-smart India. Its mission is to promote excellence in science, act as a credible think tank of the scientific community and provide science-based inputs for policy options for vibrant agriculture.
