
Seminar on Agric Production Sufficiency in India
December 12, 2008 |
The Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) is organizing a seminar on “Achieving self sufficiency in agricultural production and nutrition” on 20 December 2008 in Mumbai, India. The program aims to discuss topics relevant to food security including increasing production and productivity of grains, horticulture, oilseeds, pulses and cotton. The program will also deliberate on the prospects of GM crops and regulatory and policy reforms in India.
For program details visit http://www.imcnet.org/PDF/invitation%20Final.pdf or email Mr. Varun Miglani at varun@imcnet.org.
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