What We Do - Technical Programs
Brainstorming Sessions / Symposia / Seminars / Workshops on Topics of Contemporary Importance
National Dialogue on Harnessing the Potential of Floriculture in India




16 - 17 February 2023
National Workshop on Enabling Technological and Policy Interventions to Increase Cotton Productivity and Stimulate Industrial Growth


25 February 2023
National Symposium on "Food, Nutrition and Enviornmental Security - Towards achieving SDGs" in collaboration with the NAAS, ICAR, ISPGR, CIMMYT, Alliance Bioversity & CIAT, ICRISAT, CGIAR and IRRI
29 - 30 August, 2022
Expert Consultation on Accelerating Export of Seed Spices: Challenges & Opportunities



22 November 2021
Brainstorming Session on "Regenerative Agriculture for Soil Health, Food and Environmental Security

Video Link
26 June 2021
Stakeholders Dialogue on Strategies for Safe and Sustainable Weed Management


Video Link
9 December, 2020
National Webinar on Implementation of Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS) - Proceedings & Recommendations

Video Link
26 August, 2020
Webinar - Stakeholders Dialogue on Current Challenges and Way Forward for Pesticides Management - A Road Map

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24 July, 2020
Regional Workshop on Motivating and Attracting Youth in Agriculture in North India (MAYA-2020) held at PAU, Ludhiana

28 - 29 February, 2020
Stakeholders Dialogue on Way Forward for the Indian Seed Sector



22 February, 2020
Roundatable-“Policy Framework for Increasing Private Sector Investments in Agriculture & Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of Indian Farmer"

4 December, 2019
National Dialogue on "Land Use for Integrated Livestock Development"
(A Road Map)
(Proceedings & Recommendations)

1 - 2 November, 2019
Regional Workshop on "Youth as Torch Bearers of Business Oriented Agriculture in South India"


21 - 22 October, 2019
Satellite Symposium on "Dryland Agrobiodiversity for Adaptation to Climate Change” (February 13, 2019)


13 February, 2019
Regional Conference on “Motivating and Attracting Youth in Agriculture (MAYA)”(Roadmap) (Hindi Proceedings | Roadmap)..Video

30-31 August, 2018
Brainstorming Meeting on Harnessing Intellectual Property to Stimulate Agricultural Growth


27 July, 2018
Policy Dialogue on “Incentives and Strategies for Scaling-out Innovations for Smallholder Farmers”

30-31 October, 2017
Regional Policy Dialogue on "Scaling Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Intensification (CASI) in South Asia"
8-9 September, 2017
International Conference on “Advances in potassium research for efficient soil and crop management”

28-29 August, 2017
National Conference on “Sustainable Development Goals: India’s Preparedness and Role of Agriculture”

11-12 May, 2017
First International Agrobiodiversity Congress


6-9 November, 2016
Awareness cum Brainstorming Meeting on “Access and Benefit Sharing – Striking the Right Balance”

22 October, 2016
Roundtable Discussion on “Promoting Biotech Innovations in Agriculture and Related Issues”

4 August, 2016
Global Conference on Perspective of Challenges and Options in Future organized by ASM Foundation at Jalgaon, Maharashtra
28-31 May, 2016
National Dialogue on "Innovative Extension Systems for Farmers’ Empowerment and Welfare"

17 - 18 December, 2015
Regional Consultation on “Agroforestry: The Way Forward”


8 - 10 October, 2015
National Dialogue on “Efficient Nutrient Management for Improving Soil Health”

28 - 29 September, 2015
Brainstorming Workshop on “Up-scaling Quality Protein Maize for Nutritional Security”

20-21 May, 2015
Brainstorming Workshop on "Soybean for Household Food and Nutrition Security"

21 - 22 March, 2014
National Workshop on "Outscaling Farm Innovation"


3 - 5 September, 2013
Brainstorming on "Achieving Inclusive Growth by linking Farmers to Markets"

24 June, 2013
"Foresight and Future Pathways of Agricultural Research through Youth"


1 - 2 March, 2013
Global Conference on "Women in Agriculture"


13 - 15 March, 2012
National Workshop on "Farmer-led Innovations"


23-24 December, 2011
International Conference on “Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management: Global Extension Experiences”
9 - 12 November, 2011
“Stakeholders’ Interface on GM Food Crops”


19 May, 2011
Launching of Hindi Version of "Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Agricultural Development" jointly by IFPRI, APAARI and the (TAAS)


19 January, 2010
Brainstorming Workshop on ‘“Climate Change, Soil Quality and Food Security”



11 August, 2009
Brainstorming Workshop on "Strategy for Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources"



10 - 12 April, 2009
Brainstorming Workshop on "Emerging Challenges before Indian Agriculture – The Way Forward"



6 March, 2009
National Symposium on “Quality Protein Maize for HumanNutritional Security and Development of Poultry Sector in India”


3 May, 2008
Brainstorming Session on “Models of Public-Private Partnership in Agricultural Biotechnology”



7 April, 2007
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"
12 - 13 November, 2006
Brainstorming Session on, “Farmer-led Innovations for Increased Productivity, Value Addition and Income Generation”


17 October, 2005
National Workshop on Role of Information Communication Technology in Taking Scientific Knowledge/Technologies to the Endusers

10-11 January, 2005
Role of Science and Society towards Plant Genetic Resources Management – Emerging Issues, New Delhi<



7-8 January, 2005
Brainstorming Session on "Enabling Regulatory Mechanisms for Release of Transgenic Crops" held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

18 October, 2003