The Vice Chancellor of Central Agriculture University Dr. Anupam Mishra is going to Co-Chair a special event, Farmers’ Forum at the First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ in New Delhi on September 13.

The Central University from North East is also showcasing its activities in the Global Symposium which is being attended by 700 delegates from 59 countries.

The first ‘Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ (GSFR) was inaugurated by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu on Monday, at the ICAR Convention Centre, New Delhi.

This first of its kind symposium aims to facilitate implementation of Farmers’ Rights by Contracting Parties of the Treaty through discussions on innovative approaches, effective policies, best practices, knowledge, and experience sharing in implementing Farmers’ Rights. The Global Symposium would also provide a platform to promote recognition of farmers as conservers of agrobiodiversity and guardians of global food security.

India is hosting the GFSR from September 12 to 15, 2023, that is being attended by more than 700 delegates from 59 countries. including the National Focal Points of the International Treaty, farmer bodies from around the world, policy makers, scientists, research scholars, industry representatives, government officers, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, legal experts and civil society. 

Secretary, DA&FW, Manoj Ahuja informed that India has been the first country in the world to include Farmers’ Rights in the context of Plant Variety Registration through its Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Act, 2001.

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