Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Technical Workshop 2013 t
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) are jointly organizing a Technical Workshop to discuss the progress and challenges in protecting the world’s wheat supply from rust.
Four farmers who worked with Dr. Borlaug in the 1960s and ’70s will address workshop participants during the opening function at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on August 19.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will make the inaugural remarks.
The scientists will discuss progress and challenges in protecting the world’s wheat supply from rust and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Norman E. Borlaug’s introduction of high-yielding wheat varieties to India. Reflecting the global compass of the initiative, the workshop will be attended by over 400 delegates from major wheat growing nations from all the continents of the world. Participating nations, apart from the South Asian nations of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan will include the nations of the North and South Americas, Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, the Maghreb region, Africa, Australia, and East Asia. Indian has been the earliest beneficiary of the Borlaug legacy that has contributed to the country accomplishing food security and economic prosperity. The wheat revolution in India triggered by Dr. Borlaug has sustained its relevance due to the continued engagement of Indian Scientists in enh
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) are jointly organizing a Technical Workshop to discuss the progress and challenges in protecting the world’s wheat supply from rust.
Four farmers who worked with Dr. Borlaug in the 1960s and ’70s will address workshop participants during the opening function at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on August 19.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will make the inaugural remarks.
The scientists will discuss progress and challenges in protecting the world’s wheat supply from rust and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Norman E. Borlaug’s introduction of high-yielding wheat varieties to India. Reflecting the global compass of the initiative, the workshop will be attended by over 400 delegates from major wheat growing nations from all the continents of the world. Participating nations, apart from the South Asian nations of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan will include the nations of the North and South Americas, Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, the Maghreb region, Africa, Australia, and East Asia. Indian has been the earliest beneficiary of the Borlaug legacy that has contributed to the country accomplishing food security and economic prosperity. The wheat revolution in India triggered by Dr. Borlaug has sustained its relevance due to the continued engagement of Indian Scientists in enh
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