Agriculture research, education dept organises G20 technical workshop to discuss climate change

NEW DELHI: The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare is organizing a 3-day G20 Technical Workshop on “Climate Resilient Agriculture”.

The inaugural session began today in Hyderabad and will conclude on September 6. It aims to bring together experts from around the world to discuss the challenges of climate change.

The department also said that the workshop will emphasize the cooperation and exchange of information to enhance the skills and competencies of countries in addressing challenges posed by climate change.

On the first day, speakers shared their experiences in their respective countries to achieve resilience in agriculture and talked on the topic “Climate Resilient Agriculture Research Needs and Innovations”.

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Minister of state for agriculture and farmers welfare, Shobha Karandlaje said that “agriculture is the most sensitive sector and is greatly influenced by climate change which is already happening in G20 Nations. She said that the impacts of climate change are already being experienced by all of us and hope that the recommendations emanated from this workshop will give direction towards attaining climate-resilient agriculture”.

Secretary DARE, and DG ICAR, Himanshu Pathak reiterated that “agriculture in India is highly vulnerable to climate change and variability”.

He also pointed out that the frequency of climatic extremes in recent years has increased resulting in increased risks to agricultural production and food security all over the world, including India. He also informed the experts that “the efforts of ICAR are very significant in meeting the challenges of climate change”.

The theme of the G20 Indian Presidency is “One Earth, One Family, and One Future”, which celebrates the spirit of togetherness and harmony amongst us to ensure a bright future for the world.

“Upscaling Climate Resilient Agriculture Case studies and Experiences, Policy, Finance, and Institutional Needs for Climate Resilient Agriculture will be discussed in the upcoming technical sessions of the three-day event.”

As a part of the programme, the delegates will be taken on an excursion visit to ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) Hyderabad on September 5 to showcase the scientific advances made in the field of research on Millets as part of the International Year of Millets 2023, the ministry said.