NASDA-India discussed crop-climate related issues
A delegation from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), USA, has discussed a wide range of opportunities with Dr Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW).
The discussions highlighted several priority sectors for cooperation, including Climate-Smart Agriculture, Agricultural Productivity Growth, Agricultural Innovation, Forecasting and Production Reporting, Crop Risk Protection, and Agricultural Credit, the Ministry said on 9 Jan https://sbi.com.in/.
Key areas for of discussion were Cold Chain Management for fruits and vegetables, Voluntary Carbon Credit Initiatives, Precision Agriculture through the use of Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies, Investment Opportunities in Food Processing Industries, Crop Insurance, Capacity Building, and cooperation in agriculture statistics https://www.nseindia.com/.
The US delegation was led by Wesley Ward, President of NASDA, and included Martha Van Dale, Chief Operating Officer, and W. Garth Thorburn from the US Embassy https://www.bseindia.com/.
The Indian side was represented by Dr. P.K. Meherda, Additional Secretary (DAFW), along with senior officials from the Ministry, including the Joint Secretaries for NRM/IC and PMFBY/PP, the Horticulture Commissioner, and the Additional Director General of ICAR. Fiinews.com
