Dr MJ Khan, Chairman, ICFA met Sh. Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Food & Consumer Affairs and Textiles, and discussed the issues and opportunities for doubling agricultural exports. Congratulated him for excellent performance in agri exports in the last 3 years. The minister shared his concerns and emphasised on the need to better the quality of produce and improving the supply chain and logistics to further accelerate the exports. We discussed about Government launching major program on precision agriculture and forming commodity boards to unleash the potential of each of the major crops. The Minister appreciated and given consent for joining India International Agro Trade and Technology Fair - AgroWorld 2022 by ICFA from 09-11 November in New Delhi.
INAUGRAL OF AgroWorld 2022 ! The inaugural function was held on Wednesday, 9 November 2022 at Mela Ground Pusa Campus, New Delhi. Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Rural Development, Government of India inaugurated the event along with other eminent dignitaries. They visited different exhibited stalls displayed on Mela Ground. The event was then proceeded by the lighting of a lamp by Dr. MJ Khan, Chairman, Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture and Chief Guest Shri. Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Rural Development joined by other dignitaries Dr. William Dar, former Secretary of Agriculture, Philippines, Dr. A.K. Singh, Deputy DG, ICAR- Department of Horticulture, Mr. Maharaj Muthoo, President, Roman Forum, Rome and Dr. NK Dadlani, Advisor- ICFA.
India Agribusiness Awards 2022, 9th November 2022 at NASC Complex, IARI Pusa, New Delhi. The Award was presented by Dr. Sanjeev Balyan .., Hon’ble Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Sh. JP Dalal, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Haryana, Dr. Ramesh Chand, Hon’ble Member, NITI Aayog, H.E Mr. Sinisa Pavic, Ambassador of Serbia to India and Mr. Baldev Prakash, MD & CEO, J&K Bank
Vertical farming has solutions to all the challenges of producing food, from climate change to nutrition and food quality to cost competitiveness, supply chain, and entrepreneurship opportunities. Dr. MJ Khan, Chairman, Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture addressed Global Vertical Farming Show 2022 in New Delhi.
ICFA hosted a GIZ mounted 20 members #Ethiopian Agribusiness Delegation for a luncheon meeting with #ICFA Board Members in New Delhi. The delegation comprised Presidents and Board Members of major Ethiopian Agri and Food Chambers and National Associations. The delegation showed keen interest in collaborating for Seeds, Farm Machinery, Agro Chem, protected Cultivation, Bio-Inputs, #ICT, Animal Health products, Spices, Agro and Food technologies, and Agri policies and programs and Startups. The meeting was joined by Sh. VK Pipersenia, ex-Chief Secretary, Assam, Sh. Tarun Shridhar, ex-Secretary, AHDF, Govt of India, besides ICFA Board Members, chairmen of its various working groups, and other special invitees.
Dr MJ Khan , Chairman ICFA met with H.E. Smt. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana to discuss farmers issues and agenda. Later visited MSR Cosmos and handed over Partnership letter to Mr Siva Gopal, Global CEO of the $325 million Seattle based IT company. Under this partnership ICFA shall support MSR Cosmos in providing IT solutions to Indian agriculture.to discuss farmers issues and agenda. Later visited MSR Cosmos and handed over Partnership letter to Mr SivaGopal, Global CEO of the $325 million Seattle based IT company. Under this partnership ICFA shall support MSR Cosmos in providing IT solutions to Indian agriculture.
Dr MJ Khan met the Union Cabinet Minister, Sh. Parshottam Rupala ji at his residence in New Delhi and shared views on political issues and matters related to animal husbandry and fisheries, especially about the FPOs working and providing market linkages to dairy farmers and fishermen
Joined as chief guest the national dialogue of over 200 women entrepreneurs in New Delhi today as part of International Women’s Day celebrations, organised by Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India. Very encouraging to see the creativity and enthusiasm among the women from different segments of society, from urban to rural, professionals to service class and rich to poor, building innovative business models in food, under PMFME scheme. Shared views on scope and opportunities in millets and support system for Startups. Dr. MJ Khan Chairman, ICFA ?????????? ?? ????? ??????????????? ?? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????????????? ????? ???? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ?????? ??? 200 ?? ???? ????? ????????? ?? ????????? ????? ??? ????? ????? ?? ??? ??? ??????? ????I PMFME ????? ?? ??? ??? ??????????? ???? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?? ???????, ???????? ?? ???? ???? ?? ???? ?? ????, ???? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??????? ?? ??? ??????????? ?????????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ????? ???? ???? (millets) ??? ??????? ?? ?????? ?? ??????????? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ? ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ????? ???? ????
Pleasure meeting His Excellence, Dr Suhel Aijaz, Indian Ambassador to Saudi and Second Secretary, Ritu Yadav, IFS at the Embassy in Riyadh yesterday and sharing views on a range of issues to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation in food and agriculture between India and KSA. Later visited Saudi Centre for International Strategic Partnerships to conclude MoU on technology and investment mobilisation in Food and Agro Sectors. Thanks to Indian community in Riyadh for hosting dinner interactions. Dr MJ Khan, Chairman ICFA
Climate-resilient and nutrition-smart agriculture is the future of farming and sustainable food production. Dr. MJ Khan, Chairman, ICFA joined a strategic discussion today at the MSSRF Chennai along with Telangana Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Niranjan Reddy, Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Raghunandan Rao, and President, ISTA Dr. Keshavulu. The meeting was moderated by Dr Saumya Swaminathan, DG, MSSRF.
