First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights in New Delhi on 12 September 2023
First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights in New Delhi on 12 September 2023: On September 12, 2023, President Droupadi Murmu will open the inaugural Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights in New Delhi. The event hosted eminent scientists, farmers, and resource persons from 59 countries worldwide.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 2023
- The symposium focused on discussing critical issues related to Farmers’ Rights, which are outlined in Article 9 of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
- India is the first country in the world to incorporate Farmers’ Rights into the framework of Plant Variety Registration, as done by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act of 2001.
- Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar also participated in the event.