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	Symposia/Seminars/Brainstormings/Workshops
	October 18, 2003 Brainstorming Session on "Enabling Regulatory Mechanisms for Release of Transgenic Crops" held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
	January 7-8, 2005 Role of Science and Society towards Plant Genetic Resources Management – Emerging Issues, New Delhi.
	January 10-11, 2005 National Workshop on Role of Information Communication Technology in Taking Scientific Knowledge/Technologies to the Endusers
	October 17, 2005 Brainstorming Session on, “Farmer-led Innovations for Increased Productivity, Value Addition and Income Generation”
	November 12 - 13, 2006 National Dialogue on "Farmer-led Innovations towards Plant Variety Improvement and Conservation:Protecting Farmers’ Rights, Geographic Indication, Appellation of Origin etc. in the National Context" held at New Delhi
	April 7, 2007 Brainstorming Session on “Models of Public-Private Partnership in Agricultural Biotechnology”
	May 3 , 2008 National Symposium on “Quality Protein Maize for HumanNutritional Security and Development of Poultry Sector in India”. News Coverage
	March 6 , 2009 Brainstorming Workshop on "Emerging Challenges before Indian Agriculture – The Way Forward"
	April 10 - 12 , 2009 Brainstorming Workshop on "Strategy for Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources"
	August 11, 2009 Brainstorming Workshop on ‘“Climate Change, Soil Quality and Food Security”
	January 19, 2010 Launching of Hindi Version of "Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Agricultural Development" jointly by IFPRI, APAARI and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)(Hindi Version) (English Version) (News Coverage 1 2 3 )
	May 19, 2011 “Stakeholders’ Interface on GM Food Crops”
	Foundation Day Lectures
	First Foundation Day Lecture (October 17, 2003) By Dr. Manju Sharma (Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India) on "Regulatory Measures for Utilizing Biotechnological Developments in Different Countries".
	Second Foundation Day Lecture (October 17, 2005) By Dr. G.S. Khush, Adjunct Professor, University of California, Davis, USA on"Public-Private Partnership in Agricultural Biotechnology".
	Third Foundation Day Lecture (January 15, 2004) By Dr. S. K. Vasal, Distinguished Scientist, Centre for Improvement of Maize & Wheat (CIMMYT), Mexico on "Challenges in Developing Nutritionally Enhanced Stress Tolerant Germplasm ".
	Fourth Foundation Day Lecture (March 6, 2009) By Joachim von Braun, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, USA on "Overcoming the World Food and Agriculture Crisis through Policy Change and Science".
	Fifth Foundation Day Lecture (May 7, 2010) By Dr. Mahendra M. Shah, Director, Qatar National Food Security Program, Doha, Qatar on "Climate Change and Food Security : From Science to Sustainable Agriculture ". Copy of Powerpoint Presentation Hindi Version of Lecture
	Sixth Foundation Day Lecture (August 12, 2011) By Dr. Uma Lele, Former Research & Operational Manager and Policy Adviser, The World Bank, Washington D.C., USA on "Harnessing Research for Development: India's Agricultural Development".