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13th National Seed Congress 2024

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.

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