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Agriculture desk at FICCI has been strenuously working on agriculture policies. Over the years, considerable efforts have been put into devising policies & suggestions that would increase farm income, productivity and global competitiveness of Indian Agriculture. FICCI has played a pivotal role in defining the agri-policy framework of the nation.
Agriculture desk at FICCI has been strenuously working on agriculture policies. Over the years, considerable efforts have been put into devising policies & suggestions that would increase farm income, productivity and global competitiveness of Indian Agriculture. FICCI has played a pivotal role in defining the agri-policy framework of the nation.
Over the years, through its long standing collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, the Agriculture desk has worked assiduously to promote public-private partnership in various parts of agriculture value chain including agri warehousing, farm mechanisation, extension, secondary agriculture, risk management and agri-marketing reforms. In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, FICCI organizes Eima Agrimach, a flagship forum that brings modern farm mechanization technologies at one platform, coordinate an exchange of ideas and aid promotion of farm mechanization.
The key objectives of the FICCI Agriculture Division are to:
- Identify major bottlenecks that hinder the growth of Indian agriculture;
- Sensitize all stakeholders including the Central and the State Governments to catalyze the necessary policy changes that are needed to make this sector more vibrant and competitive;
- Address the conflicting domestic policies relating to production, procurement, pricing and distribution, rising Minimum Support Prices, ineffective subsidy system, regulated domestic markets, lack of infrastructure facilities, low productivity, low value addition, ad hoc export policies;
- Define measures to attain a higher trajectory growth in agriculture (of more than 4 per cent) in order to compete in the global market; and
The Agriculture division in FICCI has also been instrumental in forging international co-operation for showcasing / broad basing new technologies / possible collaborative opportunities for the benefit of all the stakeholders in agri value chain.
FICCI jointly with the SFAC (Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium), Ministry of Agriculture, GoI has conceptualized and developed guidelines for PPP-IAD (public private partnership for integrated agriculture development). Subsequently, we plan to launch Million Farmers’ Initiative, which aims at connecting million farmers to companies for integrated agriculture development. The PPP model aptly combines the operational efficiencies of the private sector and the investment by the public sector to provide end to end solutions to farmers. Million Farmers’ Initiative has received 35 project proposals from the private sector involving 1.2 million farmers.
Our future endeavours include creating awareness about agricultural innovations and technologies through capacity building programmes and global events, development of an effective framework for introducing modern warehousing & construction of silos in the country and also developing Farmers’ Economic Well Being Index which would be a reflection of aspirations of farming community and policy changes required by them.
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Hemant Seth
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75 lakh hectares brought under PMKSY - Per Drop More Crop Micro Irrigation since 2016: Kailash Chaudhary, Minister of State, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Conference on Advancing Role of Women in Agricultural Supply Chains
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Incorporate gender perspective in the voluntary sustainability standards: Dr Smita Sirohi, Principal Scientist, ICAR, Former Joint Secretary (G-20), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Embracing newer technologies, forming strategic partnerships, and change in mindset are key to managing soil health responsibly: Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Chairperson PPVFRA, Ex-DG, ICAR, GoI
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Commemorating World Soil Day 2023
Nov
Oct
Press Release
Green Warehousing or Climate smart warehousing is the cornerstone of Sustainable Agriculture: Chairman (WDRA), Ministry of Food & Public Distribution, GoI
Sep
Event
Knowledge-sharing session Harnessing Agriculture’s Potential - 2035: Focus on Last Mile
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Focus on technology adoption and creating infrastructure to build resilient agriculture value chain: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI
Aug
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From Climate Smart to Income Smart: it is time to bring Amrit Kaal for Shree Anna and Indian farmers: Smt Shubha Thakur, Joint Secretary (Crops, Oil Seeds), Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, GOI
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FICCI PwC Knowledge Report: Propelling India’s millet sector towards a sustainable future
Jul
Press Release
Need to popularize access to nutrient rich crops; industry to play key role: Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GoI
Jun
May
Apr
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Maharashtra govt committed to support industry coming forward for farmers welfare: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister
Mar
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We must carry out R&D in all areas of the value chain of millets: Dr Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India
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Global Millet (Shree Anna) Conference
Feb
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Foodborne illness is a major strain on the Indian economy: Inoshi Sharma, Executive Director, FSSAI
Jan
Event
Workshop on Biofortification
Dec
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Workshop on Biofortification- A pathway to improve India's nutritional outcomes
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Soil health management and conservation needs partnerships at multiple levels: Hemendra Mathur, Chairman, FICCI Task Force on Agri Startups
Event
Commemorating World Soil Day 2022
Program on Sustainable Soil Health Management
Nov
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI to set up accelerator programme of Rs 500 crore for promoting Agri Start-ups
Oct
Event
Workshop on Biofortification
Sep
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Digital Agriculture Mission to digitalise the farmer: Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Agriculture
Study
Compendium of Best Practices of Industry, NGOs & Agri Startups on ENHANCING FARMERS' INCOME
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Conference on Biofortification
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Joint initiative of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI and FICCI to attract PPP Projects in Agriculture Launched
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Launch of Joint initiative of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI and FICCI to attract PPP Projects in Agriculture
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INDIA NEEDS MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR SMALL & MARGINAL FARMERS: Shobha Karandlije, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Aug
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Conference on Biofortification
Jul
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Fishery sector needs an integrated structure like dairy: Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India
Study
Championing the blue economy: Promoting sustainable growth of the fisheries sector in India
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First Conference of Fishtech - Championing the blue economy equitably, profitably, and sustainably
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Govt to announce 'Good Agriculture Practice' policy soon: Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GoI
May
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Sensor based use of drone application in agriculture is the need of the hour: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Family Welfare
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Indian Start-ups need access to data and market to tackle technology adoption in agriculture: Anna Roy, Senior Adviser, NITI Aayog
Event
2nd edition for the International Summit on Artificial Intelligence & Digital applications in Agriculture
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Govt to support industry and farmers to increase maize production in India: Narendra Singh Tomar
Jan
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Collaborations and partnerships key for Indian agri start-ups to harness potential on the journey towards USD 10 billion: FICCI-PwC Report
Study
Agri start-ups: Fostering collaboration to bring paradigm shifts in Indian agriculture
Nov
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Need to focus on Ecosystem - Based Agriculture for sustainable agricultural practices: CEO, NRAA, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Event
4th edition of FICCI Agri Startups Awards
Oct
Sep
Event
Strengthening Post-harvest solutions to avert the Impact of climate change on Agriculture
Event
FICCI Sustainable Agriculture Awards - India Beyond 75
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Agri surplus should be leveraged in a way that farmers get regular income; India gets competitive advantage in terms of opportunities in global market: Chairman APEDA
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FICCI's Virtual Report Release Ceremony - Enhancing Competitiveness of Indian Agri Exports
Aug
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FICCI Thinkathon on Showcase of Innovations: Reducing Post-Harvest losses in Fruits and Vegetables sector
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Online Training Programme for Agri & Food Industry on Farmer producer organizations (FPOs) Ecosystem
Jul
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Knowledge Training Cum Workshop Session on "Realizing Potential for Resilient & Sustainable Agri chains in Global market
Apr
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Private investment in agriculture key to boost farmers income: Parshottambhai Rupala, MoS, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GoI
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Focus required by private & government sector for effective R&D in maize value chain: Minister for Industry Policy & Investment Promotion, Govt of Madhya Pradesh
Mar
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2nd edition of Summit on Investing in future through Sustainable water use management in Agriculture
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Masterclass on Regenerative Agriculture as part of World Water Day
Feb
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Agri Start-ups can provide missing links in agri value chain & deliver innovative products to farmers, consumers: Agriculture Minister, Govt of Karnataka
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Need to move from Green revolution to Cyan revolution with fusion of agriculture & innovations for growth: Madhya Pradesh Minister for Cooperatives & Public Service Management
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Agri Start-ups should become the pivot of agricultural transformation & democratization of technology: Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO, NRAA, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Jan
Dec
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Need fresh approach towards farm sector - Moving beyond production targets to creating opportunities for higher income realisation for farmers
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Summit & Awards for Agri Startups
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Focus on value addition, quality & safety requirements by implementing traceability solutions key to increase export of Indian spices: Secretary, Spices Board of India
Nov
Oct
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Value addition of agricultural produce essential to increase export competitiveness: Chairman, APEDA
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Virtual national Conference on Enhancing Export competitiveness of Agriculture Produce: Focus Fruit & Vegetables and Rice
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Govt to soon launch one stop shop on Agri data; Will benefit farmers & reduce cost: CEO, PMFBY
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Govt to soon launch one stop shop on Agri data; Will benefit farmers & reduce cost: CEO, PMFBY
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Ushering in a new growth wave:From artificial intelligence to agricultural intelligence
Sep
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Virtual Session on Innovations for Maximizing Per Acre Value
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Virtual Ag-tech Series
Aug
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Advanced farm mechanization can reform the Indian agricultural sector: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Webinar on Future advancements in Farm Mechanization
Jul
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FICCI Compendium : Best Practices adopted by Agri Startups to address Covid-19 Challenges in Agri & Allied Sector
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By 2025, India's dairy industry aims to double its processing capacity: Atul Chaturvedi
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Creation of Small Warehouses at the Farmgate Could Save a Farmer from Distress Sale: Joint Secretary, Dept of Food & Distribution
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Webinar on Opportunity to reinvent Agriculture@ Policy Reforms
Jun
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Sustainable development key to enhancing competitiveness in the fisheries sector: Secretary, Department of Fisheries
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Webinar on Developing Competitiveness in Fisheries Sector
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Institutional mechanism must for creating a robust agri value chain management: Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO, NRRA
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Session on Positive Implications of Aatamnirbhar Bharat Package on Agriculture sector & Release of FICCI - GT Report on Decoding agriculture in India amid Covid-19 crisis
May
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Poultry industry should follow cluster approach for market linkage with Maize farmers and FPOs: S K Malhotra, Agriculture Commissioner
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FICCI is Organising Webinar on COVID Impact on Maize Value Chain- Challenges & Prospects
Apr
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Webinar on Indian Agritech: As Panacea to Streamline Agri and Food Supply Chain in Post COVID Era
Feb
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Water security in agriculture is a local problem and needs de-centralized solutions: U P Singh, Secretary Water Resources
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National Summit on Investing in future through Sustainable water use management in Agriculture
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Customized technology and policy reforms are key concerns of agriculture sector - Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog
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Release of India Commodity Year Book 2020 & Discussion on Union Budget Announcements for Agriculture Sector
Jan
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CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates the five-day Krushi Odisha 2020 exhibition cum agri fair
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CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates the five-day Krushi Odisha 2020 exhibition cum agri fair
Dec
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Government to promote use of additional farm machinery to achieve diverse utilization of mechanization - MoS Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
Nov
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Doubling Farmers Income Committee recommends to set up Division of Agri- enterprise in all agriculture departments - CEO, NRRA, Ministry of Agriculture
Oct
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Value chain connect program with Agri start-ups: Interaction with ADM Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd.
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Conference on Developing Agtech Ecosystem, Exchanging Best practices between India and New South Wales, Australia
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Thematic Discussion on "Building Affordable and efficient cold chain solutions in Agriculture"
Sep
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Thematic Roundtable discussion Challenges of Sustainable Water Use Management in Agriculture
Aug
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Technological breakthrough needed for effective crop insurance: CEO, PMFBY
Jul
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Focused attention needed to meet India's food needs: P Raghavendra Rao, Chemicals Secretary
Jun
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FICCI compliments PM for extending direct income support to all farmers
Apr
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Develop long-term strategy to reduce vulnerability of farming community - Dr A K Singh, DDG, ICAR
Feb
Nov
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Innovation by agri start-ups essential to overcome global agriculture challenges: Suresh Prabhu
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International Conference & Business Excellence Awards for Innovations by Agri Startups
Oct
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Curtain Raiser of Agriculture Marketing Seminar to be organized in Make in Odisha Conclave 2018
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Global Agriculture & Food Summit to double farmers' income by 2022 and make Jharkhand a food processing hub: Raghubar Das
Aug
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Call for Application: Conference & Awards for Innovations by Agri Startups
Jul
Jun
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Need to connect farmers to a value-chain to empower them: Agriculture Secretary
May
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Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium to Launch Online Platform for Farmers to Connect with Potential Buyers
Apr
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States need to be on board to provide institutional credit to farmers Convergence among various entities vital- JS Agriculture
Mar
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Agriculture Minister pitches for a package of measures to boost Maize Productivity Maize production must grow at 15% CAGR to meet demand, improving price-realisation for farmers vital: FICCI-PwC report
Feb
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New portal to address crop insurance issues to be online within a week: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Jan
Dec
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"We need to move beyond tractorisation to improve crop productivity" - MoS, Agriculture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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FICCI, a-IDEA, NAARM TBI Startup Samvaad
Nov
May
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Agriculture Minister exhorts corporate sector to add value to maize produce
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Strategy Paper on Future prospects of micro Irrigation in India-Accelerating Growth of Indian Agriculture: Micro Irrigation an efficient solution
Feb
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Delegations and Ministers from over 25 countries from Africa are expected to attend
Jan
Event
8th National Livestock Championship and Expo 2016
Dec
Study
Transforming Agriculture Through Mechanisation: A Knowledge Paper on Indian farm equipment sector
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EIMA Agrimach 2015
Oct
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India Pavilion at AGROPRODMASH 2015
Apr
Mar
Study
कृषि क्षेत्र में श्रमिक एक बढ़ती चुनौती (Hindi)
Nov
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'This is an unfortunate development', says FICCI president Sidharth Birla on EU ban on fruits and vegetable import from India
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FICCI Welcomes Evening Trading in Agri Commodities
Mar
Jan
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President of India to inaugurate 3-day Asia-Africa Agribusiness Forum
Dec
Mar
Event
India Maize Summit 2013: Multidimensional Approach for Outlook, Implications & Perspective
Nov
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Workshop on Public Private Partnership for Integrated Agricultural Development(PPPIAD) - The Way Forward
Jul
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Nov
May
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Interactive Session with Ms Orit Noked, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development, Israel and the Accompanying Business Delegation
Feb
Jul
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Interactive Session with Industry on New Policy for Promotion of Agro-Processing & Agri-Business 2010 of Rajasthan
May
Dec
Oct
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FICCI Suggests Four-pronged Long-term Strategy
Sep
Jan
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Consultative Conferences on APMC Model Rules
