13th National Seed Congress 2024
- It is a 3 day conclave of policymakers, scientists, and farmers seeking transformative solutions, in the wake of climate change and increasing diseases in various crops.
- Organisers of the conclave: Union Agriculture Ministry, UP Agriculture Ministry, International Rice Research Institute, National Seed Research and Training Centre and Federation of Seed Industries of India.
- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): It is a non-profit organization that conducts research and training on rice to improve the quality of life for communities that rely on rice as a subsistence food. (Established in 1960, HQ-Manila, Philippines)
- The seed industry has demanded “one nation, one licence” to promote research and development and use of hybrid seeds introduced by the private sector.