India To Host 9th Session Of Governing Body Of The ITPGRFA From 19-24th September
16/09/2022
India will host the 9th Session of Governing Body of the ‘International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture‘ (ITPGRFA) from 19-24th September, 2022 in New Delhi.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare today organized a pre event briefing/Curtain Raiser related to the hosting of “Ninth Session of the Governing Body of the
Briefing the media, Secretary (A&FW) said the biodiversity in food & agriculture needs to be conserved to protect the rights of the farmers. He informed that eminent scientists and resource persons will participate from many countries across the globe. Deliberations during the session will facilitate to develop the climate resilient varieties and also a roadmap for exchange of scientific information on plant genetic resources for increasing crop production and productivity, he added.