The 13th edition of the National Seed Congress, an annual conclave of researchers, policymakers, farmers, industries and scientists in the sector, will be held in Varanasi from November 28-30
The National Seed Congress (NSC) is an annual confluence of researchers, policymakers, farmers, and representatives from the private and public sector to delve deeper into crop seed production and distribution to strengthen the agricultural sector in India and globally. With the theme, "Fostering Regional Cooperation, Partnership, and Knowledge Exchange in the Seed Sector," NSC 2024 provides a platform for presenting experiences and insights on the research advances, innovations, and principles related to seeds, crop improvements, and seed delivery systems.
NSC 2024 aims to catalyze scientific progress by facilitating the exchange of ideas, promoting interdisciplinary research, and inspiring the future scientists. It addresses pressing global challenges, offering insights and solutions that can influence policy change, technological innovations, and sustainable development.
Secretary, DARE and DG, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Agriculture Production Commissioner, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha
"I am delighted to invite you all to the 13th National Seed Congress, which will be held in Varanasi from 28 to 30 November 2024 organized by IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in partnership with National Seed Research & Training Centre (NSRTC). Through this mega event, we look forward to welcome diverse practioners, including farmers, researchers, policy makers, and professionals across the crop improvement, seed production, commercialisation, distribution and scaling sector; with the objective of building robust seed systems in India. With the theme for this year’s Congress 2024: "Fostering Regional Cooperation, Partnership, and Knowledge Exchange in the Seed Sector”, this event is of special significance to IRRI, as we strive towards regional cooperation in all our research and development efforts and extend our invitations to regional stakeholders.
IRRI's six decades of experience and positive relationship in India through our association with the NARES partners, has led to an indelible mark in transforming the agricultural sector in nation, and ISARC being a proud legacy holder, aim's to take this goal ahead."
Dr. Sudhanshu Singh,
Director,
IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi
"National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, the apex body to maintain the uniformity in seed testing results and human resource development at national level is proud to be the co-organiser for the 13th National Seed Congress. An annual congregation of stakeholders from the seed sector, the event is of great significance for NSRTC as we build strong seed systems in India for transforming the country’s agricultural sector into a resilient and more reliable sector for the future.
Through the deliberations that take place during the NSC 2024, we hope that we will be able to delve deeper into the needs and requirements of our farming community, understand the need of the hour to come up with technically innovative solutions. We welcome you all to Varanasi and the shared campus of NSRTC and ISARC"
Shri Manoj Kumar, IAS
Director, RKVY/NSRTC, Government of India
“As organizing co-convenor of the 13th National Seed Congress, I am pleased to extend an invitation to all seed stakeholders to participate in this important annual event. This event remains committed towards advancing MoA&FW and Government of India ‘s priority to ensure availability of quality seeds , improved crops and varieties reach to our farmers to enhance food , nutrition security , overall productivity and resilience . Through NSC 2024, we hope to foster collaboration between private, public, and community in transforming the Indian agricultural system by strengthening our seed system." -
Dr. Dilip Srivastava,
Deputy Commissioner (Seeds-Quality Control) DA&FW, Government of India.
"I am delighted and proud of the trust which NSRTC has shown to IRRI for letting us organize the prestigious 13th National Seed Congress 2024 in Varanasi this year. As rightly mentioned seeds are the building blocks of agriculture. The farming community in the present scenario needs quality seeds that can withstand extreme and multiple climate stresses and are high yielding, especially as climate change challenges pose long-term threat to agriculture and food security.
With the NSC 2024 we take forward the discussions and deliberations that were done last year in the light of the changing scenarios for ensuring superior benefits in terms of quality seeds and knowledge to the farming community."
Dr. Swati Nayak
Scientist and South Asia Lead - Seed Systems & Product Management, IRRI
The 13th edition of the National Seed Congress, an annual conclave of researchers, policymakers, farmers, industries and scientists in the sector, will be held in Varanasi from November 28-30
Event is being organized in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute of South Asia Regional Centre and the National Seed Research and Training Center
कार्यक्रम का आयोजन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय चावल अनुसंधान संस्थान के दक्षिण एशिया क्षेत्रीय केंद्र तथा राष्ट्रीय बीज अनुसंधान एवं प्रशिक्षण केंद्र के सहयोग से किया जा रहा है
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NSRTC Campus, Collectry Farm, P.O. Industrial Estate, Varanasi - 221106, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email: nscsecretariat@irri.org