Agriculture

Odisha Govt To Organise ‘Shree Anna And Forgotten Foods’ Symposium

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will organise “Shree Anna and Forgotten Foods” symposium to promote food security and protect sustainable agricultural practices, said Deputy Chief Minister KV Singhdeo on Tuesday.

He said experts on agriculture and farm practices from across the country and outside would participate in the two-day international conference to be held at Krushi Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.

The participants including SHGs, agricultural producers’ associations, policymakers, researchers, small and medium enterprises, hotel associations, bloggers and students will be encouraged in the preparation exercise.

Beginning on November 10, the conference will be inaugurated by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi. It would have 11 technical sessions, he added.

The conference will also do work on preparing a roadmap to promote Shree Anna and forgotten foods, especially millets. The millet is one of the oldest cultivated grains in the world.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Directs To Supply 3 Months’ PDS Rice To Beneficiaries In Advance

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister on Tuesday issued direction to provide rice of three months' quota…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Salman Khan Shoots For ‘Sikander’ In Falaknuma Palace Amid Tight Security

Mumbai: In the wake of a fresh death threat by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, actor…

November 5, 2024

Bachchan Family Upset With Nimrat Kaur, To Take Action Against Source Of Rumour

Mumbai: Rumours about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s divorce have been doing the rounds for…

November 5, 2024

Surge In Patients With Respiratory Issues In Delhi Hospitals

New Delhi: Hospitals across Delhi are witnessing a spike in the number of patients with…

November 5, 2024

ISKCON Cancels ‘Untimely’ Rath Yatra In Houston

Bhubaneswar: Facing a strong opposition from the devotees of Lord Jagannath and Puri Gajapati Maharaja…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Is Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘I Want To Talk’ Similar To Dad Amitabh’s ‘Piku’?

Mumbai: The trailer of the highly-anticipated Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘I Want to Talk’ was unveiled…

November 5, 2024

One Killed, Two Injured In Mukhyamantri Bus-Bike Collision In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision between a…

November 5, 2024

Raveena Tandon’s Daughter To Debut With Ajay Devgn’s Nephew

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon’s beautiful daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her…

November 5, 2024