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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS REPORT 1

FROM 30 YEARS TO 2030:ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

AND STRENGTHENING SCIENCE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE

A Multistakeholder ConsultationAugust 7 to 9, 2019

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

CONFERENCEPROCEEDINGS

FROM 30 YEARS TO 2030:ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

AND STRENGTHENING SCIENCE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE

A Multi Stakeholder ConsultationAugust 7 to 9, 2019

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

CONFERENCEPROCEEDINGS

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

FROM 30 YEARS TO 2030:ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND STRENGTHENING SCIENCE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE

December 2019

© M.S.SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION 3rd Cross Street, Institutional Area, TaramaniChennai - 600 113, IndiaTel: +91 (44) 22541229, +91 (44) 22541698www.mssrf.org

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Publisher: M S SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Technical session rapporteurs: Dr R V Bhavani, Dr Israel Oliver King, Dr R Rengalakshmi,Dr R Ramasubramanian, Dr S Velvizhi, Dr V R Prabhavathy

Compiled by: Ms D Suvitha

Edited by: Ms B Jayashree

Design & Layout: Mr K Dileep & Mr S Kannappan

CONTENTSFOUNDER’S MESSAGE

CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

THE JOURNEY OF MSSRF 10

OUTLINE OF MULTI STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 11

LAUNCH OF THE MULTISTAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 12

SESSION I CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT 14SESSION II SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO SECURE AND SUSTAIN SMALL

HOLDER FARMERS’ LIVELIHOOD AND NUTRITION & HEALTH SECURITY

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SESSION III MAINSTREAMING BIODIVERSITY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

26

SESSION IV CONCLUSION 29

ANNEXURE I FARMERS PAVILION 31ANNEXURE II MEDIA COVERAGE 34ANNEXURE III AGENDA OF THE MULTI STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 38

FROM 30 YEARS TO 2030: ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND STRENGTHENING SCIENCE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE

‘Reaching the Unreached’ has been the motto of MSSRF. From the very beginning, MSSRF has been adopting a pro-nature, pro-poor and pro-women orientation in technology development and dissemina-tion. The thrust areas of our work have been biodiversity conservation, coastal systems research, anticipatory and participatory research using biotechnology tools, ecotechnology for sustainable livelihoods, food and nutrition security and harnessing ICT for rural empowerment. Our experi-ence has shown that bridging the gender divide in technology transfer helps to overcome other forms of divide prevailing in the society.

To mark 30 years of our endeavour to reach the unreached and give voice to the voiceless, we organised a conference ‘From 30 Years to 2030: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Strengthening Science of Climate Resilience’.

I hope these proceedings will be useful to take forward the agenda of harnessing science for sustainable food and nutrition security especially for tribal population.

M S Swaminathan

PROF SWAMINATHAN’S MESSAGE


CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE

OBSERVING MSSRF’S 30 YEAR MILESTONE (1988-2018)HARNESSING SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), working for sustainable agricultural and rural development, completed 30 years of its services in the year 2018. MSSRF is founded with the motto of Science for an Inclusive Society and to promote research and training on the application of modern science and technology and contemporary development experiences to the problems of ecologically sustainable agricultural production and to the problems of the well-being of people in rural areas. The work of MSSRF began in the year 1988 with the pro-nature, pro-poor and pro-woman paradigm of technology development and dissemination. Economic viability and feasibility, environmental sustainability and social and gender equity became the three pillars of MSSRF’s programmes.

The Coastal System Research programme which is designed on the model of Farming System Research (FSR), was the first area of concern to MSSRF and brought in an integrated management approach by land and sea surface on the one hand, and capture and culture fisheries and forestry and agro-forestry on the other. Further, as the priority research domain to deal with the issue of sea level rise as a result of global warming. MSSRF has through its

work, established a national and global position of leadership in this area over the past 30 years.

Biodiversity programme focuses on integrating Conservation, Cultivation, Consumption and

Commerce dimensions of in-situ on farm conservation. This has resulted in the

establishment of Community Biodiversity Centres in the states of Odisha, Kerala and Tamil Nadu for the purpose of conservation and sustainable utilisation of biodiversity and bio-resources and enhancement

of tribal and rural livelihoods.

MSSRF believes technology blending is the pathway to integrate the classic and contemporary in scientific strategies. This has led to application of biotechnologies for crop and soil productivity improvement and institutional mechanisms like the Bio-village, community food and water security systems etc., for converting concepts into field level accomplishments.

In the rural development programmes, the emphasis is on promoting job-led economic growth with strong institutional arrangements at the village level. This resulted in eco-technologies, based on five E’s (Ecology, Economics, Equity, Employment and Energy) leading to the


establishment of the JRD Tata Eco-Technology Centre and the Fish for All Centre with the generous support of Tata Trusts.

The emphasis on food and nutrition security and gender mainstreaming has led to the establishment of the B V Rao Centre for Sustainable Food Security, the Uttara Devi Centre for Gender and Development and the Ford Foundation Chair for Women and Food Security. The Foundation is engaged in advocacy of a Farming System for Nutrition approach to address the malnutrition challenge in the country.

Rural Knowledge Connectivity was considered an essential pre-requisite for rural upliftment. This led to the establishment of the Jamsetji Tata National Virtual Academy for Rural Prosperity and the formation of the National Alliance for Mission 2007: Every Village a Knowledge Centre. The latter has subsequently evolved into the Grameen Gyan Abhiyan.

MSSRF has now grown to 200 plus staff members from multiple disciplines, and has presence in over 15 states of India with a reach of over 300, 000 small holder farm families. On 27, May 2018, MSSRF completed three decades of service with many notable results that can be of help to the poor and vulnerable people of India in achieving their aspirations for a sustainable future.

‘MSSRF 30’ conference was an occasion for the Founders, the Board of Trustees, and

Madhura Swaminathan, Chairperson, MSSRF

staff of MSSRF to evaluate the effectiveness and the impact the organization has made over the years

in harnessing science and technology for sustainable

agricultural and rural development, and insights were drawn for planning the future.

During the consultation key results were captured along with the impacts created since the inception of MSSRF, and the work of MSSRF for the next 12 years was also planned.

I thank all our partners stakeholders in various institutions and most of all the farming , fisihing communities in this journey.


The M S Swaminathan Research Foundation is grateful to Honorable Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, panelists, moderators and chairs for their valuable inputs during the Multi-Stakeholder Consultation with the theme of ‘Achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Strengthening Science for Climate Resilience’. MSSRF thanks all the participants of the consultation and the exhibitors for showcasing their products in the farmer’s pavilion.

We also thank Qualcomm Wireless Reach, World Food Programme, Jamanalal Bajaj Foundation, Venkateswara Hatcheries, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (National Agriculture Development Programme), Coromandel International Ltd, SandelWood Research Foundation and INELI for supporting this multi-stakeholder consultation financially.

At this juncture, it is my pleasure to extend my profuse gratitude to all my colleagues for their dedicated and patient support in the areas of registration, accommodation, transport, coordinating the technical sessions, media follow up, floor arrangements, food arrangements etc.,

I wish to express my profound appreciation and deep regards to Dr Isreal Oliver King, Principal Scientist for coordinating at different levels to conduct the programme successfully.

Last but not the least; my sincere thanks goes to Dr Madhura Swaminathan, Chairperson and Professor M S Swaminathan, Founder for their immense support.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

N Anil Kumar, Executive Director, MSSRF


THE JOURNEY OF MSSRF

1987:THE EARLY YEARS

1988-1996:GAINING STRENGTH

1997-2007CONSOLIDATION

2008-2018CONCENTRATION

2019-2030LOOKING AHEAD

1987: The World Food Prize

1988: Registration in New Delhi

1989:Headquarters in Chennai

1991: The Honda Prize for Ecotechnologyand Tyler Prize forEnvironmentalAchievement

1993: Moving to own campus in Taramani

Implemented a large number of key projects with support from internationaland national agencies like ITTO, UNDP, FAO, UNESCO, UNIDO, ADB, IFAD, SIDA,SDC, IDRC, Tata Trust, DBT,CAPART, Ford Foundation,MacArthurFoundation, TheSummitFoundation

1994: UNEP SasakawaEnvironment Prize

1996: Blue Planet Prize

1999: Volvo Environment Prize

Coastal System Research (CSR) for sea level rise adaptation

Biodiversityconservation and enhancementfor community development

Communityagrobiodiversitycentres

Biotechnologyfor sustainable agriculture

Ecotechnologyand Information EducationCommunicationfor biovillages

Food and Nutrition Security

CSR and climate change programme in east and west coasts, and Fish for All Centre for sustainable small

Sustainable and climate resilient agriculture in dif-ferent ecozones

Farming System for Nutrition andHealth

2012: DST Recognition

2018: First World Agriculture Prizeto Prof M S Swaminathan

PAN India programmes to achieve theSustainableDevelopmentGoal (SDG2) of zero hunger

Geographicfocus on the hotspots of poverty and hunger in the southern and central parts of India , the eastern ghatsand the north-east region


OUTLINE OF MULTI STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION

FROM 30 YEARS TO 2030ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND STRENGTHENING

SCIENCE OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE

The major objective of this event was to take stock of changes that took place over the past three decades at a regional level, in the area of sustainable agriculture and rural development, and in particular the sectors of food, nutrition and livelihoods, as a result of multi-sectoral interventions including that of MSSRF. This helped us plan our future in strategic research, development, and deployment of scientifically credible knowledge and evidence in the challenging areas of sustainable development.The meeting endeavoured and contributed to the national-level efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), in particular the SDG2 of Zero Hunger. Climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation with reference to this focal issue was identified as the major cross-cutting theme for discussion.The discussions focused on three thematic areas: Climate change and coastal India; Sustainable livelihood, nutrition and health security; Biodiversity mainstreaming for sustainable agriculture & climate resilience. The way forward plan to 2030 was discussed in the context of the MSSRF’s biovillage paradigm for sustainable rural development.

PRIMARY OUTPUTS FROM THIS MEETING:

• Consolidated results of evidence-based studies and interventions to achieve sustainable agricultural and rural development goals in different locations of India, particularly the coastal, semi-arid and dryland ecosystems, and the biodiversity and cultural diversity hotspots of the country; gaps to be addressed were identified.

• Partnerships and networks between policy makers, community institutions, media, NGOs, private sector institutions, scientists, and donors, working in the areas of sustainable livelihoods, natural resource management, and food, nutrition and health security, to up-scale the achievements and take the results to desirable new locations

• Resource mobilization mechanisms and strategies for strengthening community-scientist- policymaker level initiatives that promote conservation, enhancement, and sustainable and equitable use of agro-biodiversity and other natural resources for achieving the SDGs were discussed.


LAUNCH OF THE MULTISTAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION

A galaxy of experts and representatives of organizations from across the world were part of the brainstorming on the way ahead, as the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary. Inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Edappadi K Palaniswami and the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Thiru O Panneerselvam, the International Conference focused on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Strengthening Science for Climate Resilience.

Dr Madhura Swaminathan, Chairperson MSSRF, pointed out that MSSRF is focusing on researches pertaining to adaptation to climate change as it is a key global issue. Dr N Anil Kumar, Executive Director of MSSRF, while presenting the annual report marked on Prof Swaminathan’s emphasis on sustainable development from the early years, beginning from the Science Congress

in 1968. Now the importance of sustainable development is focused widely through the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Mr N Ram, Chairperson Kasturi and Sons, recalled and thanked the Government and former Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu Dr M Karunanidhi and Dr J Jayalalitha for leasing out the land for the Foundation at the very beginning. The political leadership assured the gathering of their


continued support. Mr N Ram also spoke about achieving sustainable development goals through modern science.

The Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu delivered special address and released the 30-Years’ MSSRF Innovation and Impact Report. During his speech he congratulated Prof M S Swaminathan and MSSRF for the agricultural research work that the Foundation is doing and stated that a state’s development majorly relies on agriculture. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu delivered the inaugural address and released the 2018-2019 MSSRF Annual Report and Policy Influence Report. In the inaugural address, he listed the achievements of Prof M S Swaminathan and stated that Tamil Nadu continued to be one of the largest producers of food crops following various innovative and productive agricultural methods.

Prof M S Swaminathan during his presidential speech said that we need to focus on nutrition security as we focus on food security. Dr Soumya Swaminathan, the Deputy Director General of Programmes at the World Health Organization emphasized on the increasing connect between agriculture nutrition and health.

The technical sessions of the conference were embelisshed with presentations on significant developments and global experiences from Ms. Kundhavi Kadiresan, Assistant Director-General and UN FAO’s Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Eric Kenefick, Country Director, UN World Food Programme, Dr. Siebe Schuur, Agricultural Counsellor accredited in India and Sri Lanka, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Ambassador Kenneth M Quinn, President, World Food Prize Foundation, USA.


TECHNICAL SESSION I:CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

India has a coastline that extends to about 7500 km and nearly 260 million people 20% of the Indian population) live within 50 km from the shoreline. The majority of the coastal communities depend on fisheries, agro-forestry, agriculture, tourism, and related activities for their livelihood. In addition, the coastal zone supports large industrial complexes and other commercial activities. The coastal zone is also prone to natural disasters such as cyclones, storm surges, floods and tsunami, which usually cause severe damage to life and property. The problem is further aggravated by rising sea level due to climate change.The competing demands on the coastal zone for different land uses, multiple economic activities, and conservation and sustainable management of natural resources and preparedness to manage natural disasters require a coordinated

management strategy.This session discussed the issues and solutions pertaining to strengthening an integrated and sustainable coastal system development in the backdrop of climate risk mitigation, and promotion of sustainable fisheries and other livelihood development. The results of MSSRF’s interventions in the area of Coastal System Research that gives thrust to integrated coastal management, combining land and sea surface on the one hand, and capture and culture fisheries and forestry (including agro-forestry) on the other hand were highlighted.

The session was chaired by Dr. Paroda, Founder Chairman, TAAS and Dr. Sanjay V. Deshmukh Professor of Life Sciences &Former Vice-Chancellor, Mumbai University. Dr. Paroda in his introductory remarks briefed


on the issues of climate change referring to the IPCC Report 2019. The effects are adversely seen in agriculture and coastal areas. A multi-stakeholder approach has to be designed to meet the challenges of climate change and develop measures for adaptation and mitigation. He emphasised partnerships, investments and actionsfor achieving the sustainable development goals.

Dr Sanjay Deshmukh, Co-chair shared his experience. He has highlighted the threats to the natural resources and requested the speakers to share their views in the following objectives in addressing the climate change issues:

Dr Ramasubramanian presented MSSRF’s contributions towards addressing the climate change issues along the coastal areas. Restoration of degraded mangroves, artificial reef development, Integrated mangrove fishery farming system, Bio-saline farming of halophytes, Integrated fish farming system, Fisher Friend Mobile APP helped the coastal community to improve the livelihood opportunities. MSSRF also carried out significant work on genetic purification of saline tolerant traditional varieties and have consortium of beneficial saline tolerant microbes for yield enhancing the crop yield. Dr.Selvam presented the various acts and highlighted the CRZ notifications of 1991 and 2011.

Dr Sailesh Nayak gave an overall view of the climate change issues faced globally. He informed that, the impacts of climate change on the coastal systems are alarming across the ecological systems. Various research organisations have ample data on coastal areas but the benefits derived from the data should reach the coastal community through multiple stakeholders approach. Long term monitoring of

coral health, algal blooms and shoreline erosion are needed for which a comprehensive coastal policy and an interactive earth and human system modelling is required He also emphasised the need to estimate the economic value of the ecological services of various ecosystems.

Mr Kenichi Yokoyama from Asian Development Bank presented how the ADB is supporting the scientific and developmental initiatives made for improving the living standards of the coastal community. He said huge investment and partnerships will help in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for climate resilience.

Dr Nafeez stressed the importance of science-based, scalable evidences for climate smart agricultural practices related to rice-based farming system should be identified, encouraged and implemented through Climate Smart Villages. This will help in achieving the sustainability of farming in the coastal zones.

Mr Anirban Mukerji shared his decade long association with the foundation. He said, the Information and Communication Technology ensures the safety and improves the standard of living among coastal fisher folks. He shared the success rate of the users of the FFMA App and also highlighted a few case studies.


KEY OUTCOMES -RESEARCHDr Satheesh C Shenoi, Director INCOIS stressed more on the technologies that to be improved or developed to enhance the sustainability of the coastal zone and coastal community. He said that GIS modelling and 3D modelling are to be developed and applied in identifying the key issues on ground. He was confident in saying that, this could be feasible by partnering with line scientific departments and institutions.

Dr P G Diwakar quickly introduced the new tools developed by ISRO for addressing climate resilience and enlightening the standards of the fishing folk in coastal zones of India. He has underlined the Fisher Friend Mobile App and added saying that, the NAVIK version 1 and 2 are developed with improved and advanced features like connectivity from land to deep sea.

Dr Ravindra Singh, GIZ informed that the sectoral approach is not going to solve the issues related to climate change. He empathised mainstreaming of industries, partnerships and funding are the possible ways to achieve the sustainable goals.

Dr Paroda, in his concluding remarks said that a participatory approach with a special agenda along with the government schemes will help achieve the targets of the sustainable development goals.

• Economic evaluation of different ecosystems is necessary to understand the value of the ecological services provided by each.

• Develop coastal biodiversity information system

• Suitable models to understand sea level rise and its impact on coastal ecosystems at the decentralised level to understand the location - specific impacts and develop appropriate plans.

• Systematic studies on the impact of rise in ocean temperatures on coral reef associated fisheries at different depths and tourism

• 3D modelling and vulnerability maps of the coast to help reach vulnerable areas faster.

• Continuous Mapping of shore line to understand changes in erosion along sea coast

• Prediction models for pelagic fisheries – will benefit fishing communities

• Coastal climate services (carbon cycle, ocean acidification, sea level changes, loss of biodiversity, pollution of reactive nitrogen and phosphorous, etc.), need to be developed.

• Integrate coastal knowledge with social and human systems: Modelling of impact of human activities and environmental change on the well-being of people and societies (Interactive Earth System and Human System Modelling)

• Develop a policy paper on coastal resource use, governance, livelihoods, research and management as well as sustainable use of resources for societal benefits (meta-analysis)


OUTREACH

ADVOCACY

• Revive traditional farming of rice and shrimp where feasible for better income to coastal communities.

• ICT based tools to help vulnerable fishers: The Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system and Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NAVIC) tools being tested now will provide connectivity from the deep sea with the mainland

• Design adaptive and mitigation strategies for sustainable development, fill gaps in livelihood capital and strengthen capacity of the coastal community for adaptation

• Action plans with achievable targets, multi-stakeholder approach with strong partnership and investments to reduce the impacts of climate change vulnerability along the coast.

• Conservation of all coastal ecosystems - crucial in the context of ecological and livelihood security

• Advocacy for policy to deal with impacts on coastal areas due to climate change considering the gap (no specific Central Government or international institutes are working or focussing on this ecosystem) - need to develop integrated coastal zone management studies: “International Centre for Excellence for Sustainable Development and Management of Coastal Ecosystems” led by MSSRF for the benefit of vulnerable coastal zones and communities across the globe


• Enhance the ecological foundations essential for sustainable agriculture, particularly soil, water and biodiversity;

• Enhance productivity and reduce the cost of production through higher factor productivity. Techniques will include precision farming and organic farming

• Examine and promote opportunities for agro-processing and value addition to the biomass;

• Introduce agricultural remedies to nutritional maladies prevailing in an area through mainstreaming nutritional criteria in the selection of components of the prevailing farming system;

• Address undernourishment and basic health needs of all members of the household by promoting nutrition awareness and access to basic health care, clean drinking water and improved sanitation facilities;

Issues in adopting contemporary science and technology to sustain and secure small holder farmers’ livelihood, nutrition and health security The following are some of the measures for promoting sustainable livelihoods, nutrition and health security of small farm households:

This session discussed the issues/gaps in policies and practices related to the use of science, technology and rural innovations, to the economic, ecological and social advantage of smallholder farming systems. The advantages of the Farming System for Nutrition approach, minimizing climate risks and mainstreaming gender and nutrition in agriculture and food production and sustainable livelihoods were specially analyzed.

TECHNICAL SESSION II:SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO SECURE AND

SUSTAIN SMALL HOLDER FARMERS’ LIVELIHOOD AND NUTRITION & HEALTH SECURITY


The session was chaired by Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, UN World Health Organisation and Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Following introductory remarks by the chairs, Dr R Rengalakshmi, Director Ecotechnology and Dr R V Bhavani, Director, Agriculture Nutrition and Health from MSSRF presented the Foundation’s work in the area of sustainable livelihoods, and food and nutrition security respectively. Dr Peter Carberry, Director General, ICRISAT delivered the keynote address and this was followed by two panel discussions with three eminent panellists in each. The first panel had Dr Narayan Hegde, Former President, BAIF, Dr Nitya Rao, Professor of Gender & Development, University of East Anglia and Mr Rajib Kumar Roul, Programme Manager, Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI). The second panel had Dr Srivalli Krishnan from Gates Foundation, Dr Suman Sahai, President Gene Campaign and Mr Madhusudan Rao from the Tata Trusts as panellists. In each panel, there were brief remarks/short presentations by each panellist and there was a round of discussion with questions from the floor.

In his introductory remarks, Dr Mohapatra

highlighted some of the characteristics of Indian agriculture, with 85% of the farmers being small and marginal farmers and the challenges posed by climate change, access to technology and markets. He emphasized that technology should continue to work for the farmers for ensuring livelihood and health security, and take cognizance of climate change. Farming systems he said should focus on nutrition and be holistic.

Dr Soumya Swaminathan spoke about the potential to leverage agriculture for nutrition and highlighted the importance of including attention to health. She drew attention to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 of Zero Hunger and SDG 3 of Good Health and Well-being and cautioned that half of the world’s population does not have access to health services even today and we have less than 11 years to meet the SDG targets. She pointed out that people access health services only when they are sick, but hardly consider what is required to keep good health and not fall sick. Highlighting an extensive and first time study taken up by ICMR on disease burden and risk factors of populations in India, she observed that in the MDG era concentration was more


on child and maternal health, TB and Malaria, and the country has shown improved results; but more deaths are occurring now from non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardio-vascular diseases and cancer. Diabetes is a huge problem among the urban population and rural populations suffer from hypertension besides undernutrition.Addressing these is possible with better quality of diets. Both over nutrition and undernutrition as well as air quality need focus if there has to be better quality of life. Doctors should thus not just advice on better diet, but also consider the access and affordability factors for good diets, because not everyone will have the income flexibility to buy better nutrition. WASH, particularly sanitation, is partially addressed through Swaach Bharat scheme, but the water part still needs attention. As far as tobacco is concerned, the government has done well and usage has come down, but there is still the problem of smokeless tobacco.

Dr Rengalakshmi placed the relevance of MSSRF’s work on livelihoods in the sustainable livelihood framework linking to natural resources. She explained two major initiatives of MSSRF, Bio industrial watersheds in Odisha and Tamil Nadu and promoting eco enterprisesfor livelihood security of landless households. Entrepreneurship was promoted in the production of biofertilizers. MSSRF’s approach she explained is to develop technologies in relation to local context and resource availability. Business development services were facilitated through necessary linkages. She highlighted that institutional support is needed for upgrdation of technology. She referred to the example of the Rice Biopark in Myanmar established with government support, which will utilise all parts of the rice plant and help to increase farmer’s incomes. A Pulse Biopark can be conceived on similar

lines. She identified need for capacity building, hand holding support, support to entrepreneurs on technology updation and access to technologies and striking the balance between ecological and economic sustainability as key issues needing attention.

Dr Bhavani pointed to the relevance of leveraging agriculture for nutrition in a context where we have a large malnourished population and a large proportion of people dependent on agriculture. Highlighting the pathways that link agriculture with nutrition, she shared MSSRF’s work under the research programme on Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). Drawing on evidence from a Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) Study she explained how it was different from the integrated farming system approach; FSN calls for mainstreams nutritional criteria in the selection of components of the farming system, integrating nutritious crops, trees, agro-forestry, poultry, livestock and fisheries with nutrition literacy and gender as integral elements. The study was able to demonstrate on-farm production diversity with nutrition awareness leading to improved household dietary diversity. MSSRF she said is engaged in advocacy for this approach with policy makers as a pathway to realising the targets under SDG2 of Zero Hunger.


The keynote address by Dr. Peter Carberry was titled: Agriculture’s narrative: Success in feeding the world or Source of social and environmental concern. Drawing attention to the challenges posed by climate change, land degradation, loss of biodiversity etc., he called for Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): Agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, enhances resilience (adaptation), reduces/removes Green House Gases (mitigation) where possible, and enhances achievement of national food security (FAO 2013). Climate change increases risk and small and marginal farmers especially are more vulnerable. Technology he felt should be effectively harnessed to meet the challenge with solutions that can help small and marginal farmers in particular. CSA he said has helped reduce yield and investment losses. Elaborating on measures to manage climate variability, he elaborated on different measures, viz. irrigation through watershed development, diversification into crop-livestock-tree systems, breeding drought resilient crops, managing drought through conservation agriculture practices, seasonal climate forecasting and soil water management, and appropriate decision support systems. He concluded by calling for research as a major source of innovation, to

benefit smallholder farmers and risk mitigating practices, tools and policies along the full agrifood system.

Dr Narayan Hegdemade the point that in earlier days, farming and animal husbandry were integrated. The opening of slaughter houses by the British in the 18th century was perhaps the beginning of farming problems, with division between crop and animal husbandry. There are advantages of small farming compared to large farming: very efficient, better yield due to capacity and less labour requirement; the disadvantages are inefficient marketing and less access to technology. So focus he said has to be on these aspects. Promoting crop diversification and mixed farming he said increases consumption and income;right technologies and value addition should be promoted to support small farmer livelihoods.

Dr Nitya Rao drew attention to the aspect of gender justice, pointing out that although there had been some progress, several issues still remain to be addressed with regard to women agricultural workers, their rights and their nutrition status. Citing evidence from the Farming System for Nutrition Study by MSSRF, she said that women in agriculture face seasonal weight


loss and there is about one third deficit in time for care work during busy agricultural seasons. Referring to the phenomenon of feminisation of agriculture in South Asia, she pointed to the need for contextualisation of factors that shape women’s work in agriculture in different settings, and making smaller qualitative studies a part of large scale quantitative surveys, in order to understand the nuances around culture, identity, and social norms that influence food consumption.

Mr Rajib Kumar Roul spoke about APPI’s initiative in Odisha in partnership with the state government, to reduce malnutrition by improving dietary diversity. Promotion of nutrition gardens, backyard poultry and goat rearing have been identified and demonstrated as the core interventions to drive the initiative. These are being mainstreamed into the Odisha Livelihood Mission to cover 7.5 lakh households across 107 blocks by 2021, with Living Farms, Harsha Trust and Pradh an as NGO partners.

Dr Shrivalli Krishnan highlighted that while the Green Revolution helped increase food availability and improve food consumption, the quality of food consumed has been deteriorating. Increased consumption of ultra

processed food is leading to the problems of overweight, obesity and increase in Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). It is important in this context to acknowledge the interrelation of Agriculture Nutrition and Health – it is a complex link and markets play an important role. Nutritious food produced by small farmers are most often sold for income and not retained for self consumption. Adaptive learning is seen only in two dimensions: causality – problem –solution. System stability has to be acknowledged and worked on as the third dimension. It is important that programmes are designed in participatory manner including relevant and multiple stakeholders, and .consider system stability while planning and implementing; this is imperative for sustainability. Pure technology alone cannot change the food consumption pattern. All aspects of drivers of production, to consumption, including adoption of technologies and marketing should be considered.

Dr Suman Sahai spoke about Gene Campaign’s experience of working with barnyard and finger millet in Uttrakhand. She raised many basic questions as to what millet to cultivate; who will cultivate these; and where, etc., once efforts to raise awareness around growing


and consuming millets are achieved. She expressed that their organisation’s strategy was successful because they introduced up to 15 varieties of millet to farmers and asked them to evaluate which ones they would cultivate for food, market and fodder. Gene Campaign also attempted to adopt the SRI technique for millets and found variations of success just like in paddy. Results were good only because the farmers got to choose their crop, and for the first time this Kharif season she said there was an increase in millet yield. There are challenges she said especially around millet processing.The practical challenges of technology adoption, particularly in Uttrakhand considering the hilly terrain and lack of access, makes sustained practice difficult. Therefore, it is very important to bear in mind the challenges surrounding processing, equipment and marketing while developing and promoting cultivation and consumption of millets at scale.

Mr Madhusudan Rao shared information about the approach of the Tata Trusts, the importance they place on health and nutrition as a strategic theme for investment and the principle of a farming system approach for nutrition to address the challenge of malnutrition in the country. He shared examples of working with the

government of Karnataka, with NGOs, initiatives like Social Alpha Quest for Agritech innovation to enable an ecosystem of innovators and entrepreneurs to address the needs of small and marginal farmers, the Tata Dairy mission, Reviving the Green Revolution, Lakhpati Kisan through multiple cropping.

The presentations were followed by discussion. The key recommendations from the session are summarised below under the heads of Research, Outreach and Advocacy.


KEY OUTCOMES- RESEARCH

OUTREACH

• Development of short duration crop varieties to withstand abiotic stress such as seasonal drought or flooding

• Conservation agriculture to enhance sustainable use of natural resources and need to develop an appropriate institutional mechanism to harness the scale of technologies for small holder farmer

• Seasonal climate forecasting for effective risk management – modelling research focus on developing downscaled models (space and time dimensions) to suit the context of small holders

• Strategies for retention of necessary soil moisture, using renewable materials which can enrich soil health (research at molecular level, e.g. decomposable polimers)

• Contextualize factors that shape women’s role in agriculture work in different settings

• Large scale studies should include qualitative methodologies with smaller sample size for better insights into issues of gender and social relations.

• Studies on the right balance to ensure both ecological and economic sustainability with social sustainability

• Develop eco-enterprise models for promotion at scale – need for an interdisciplinary approach to appropriate the technologies which are scale neutral to suit the small holders context

• Research on sustaining collective action through appropriate institutional structures and processes among small holders

• Farming system for nutrition models for different agro-ecological zones

• Attention to social mobilization and use of learner centric capacity building methods and processes while designing livelihood related programme

• Appropriately harnessing ICT like use of mobile apps as decision making tools and also to disseminate locale-specific and demand driven information related to technologies and associated services

• Watershed approaches – sustaining the initiatives at the local level in partnership with local communities and institutions

• Promotion of crop diversity, mixed farming for diet diversity & increasing income

• Technology adoption is a complex process; need for appropriate strategies in the context of small holders to promote adoptive decision making which needs handholding support (as a part of extension services)

• Programmes should consider system stability while planning and implementing: to be designed by participatory approach and should include multiple stakeholders. Pure technology will not change the food consumption pattern. Drivers of production, to consumption and marketing and adoption of technologies should be considered.


• Promotion of nutrition gardens of fruits and vegetables

• Nutrition Awareness strategies across the board for diet diversity, WASH

• Thrust on value addition and decentralised processing to increase incomes

ADVOCACY

• Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) Approach for household food and nutrition security of small holder farmers

• Greater policy support for nutrient dense crops

• Nutrition awareness strategies to focus on improving diet diversity

• Technologies suitable to strengthen the on-farm and non-farm livelihoods of small holders together with access to other productive res/services like market, credit

• Promotion of decentralised processing units to promote an inclusive value chain

• Necessary institutional support (credit, infrastructure support etc) for technology upgradation of small businesses


• Revitalisation of community conservation traditions through field gene bank, seed bank and grain bank and market (conservation – cultivation – consumption – commerce chain)

• Conservation and cultivation through participatory breeding and linkage with markets

• Enlarging the food security basket by including underutilized crops like millets, tubers, grain legumes and leafy vegetables in the diet

• Development of an ‘Integrated Gene Management Strategy’, consisting of in-situ, ex-situ and community conservation methods

How we ensure the conservation, sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits pertaining to biodiversity is a major concern in developing sustainable agricultural practices. Operationalisation of the methods and procedures for India’s two legislations, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act 2001 and the Biodiversity Act 2002, in partnership with the custodian communities and farmers have still not been properly communicated and/or being followed in all the states of India. This demands the need for demonstrations in the following four areas:

Issues in mainstreaming biodiversity for sustainable agricultural development and climate resilience

TECHNICAL SESSION III:MAINSTREAMING BIODIVERSITY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The discussion in this session kept these points in mind and discussed the research and capacity building measures needed to mainstream biodiversity in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and allied sectors in the context of the two national legislations. MSSRF’s experience from its centres at Kalpetta, Kolli hills, and Koraput were shared with reference to the following components:


KEY OUTCOMES- RESEARCH

OUTREACH

• Research, innovation and Value Chain Development in Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) is a key for ensuring nutritional security, climate resilience and sustainable development

• Research on nutrient value of different indigenous plants/foods is critical

• Research and action to be taken to Neglected and Underutilized Species in farming systems

• Networking and Partnerships for effective utilization of biodiversity in the face of climate change.

• Capacity building of women farmers on conservation linked value chains and appropriate technology development

• Promote conservation and consumption of wild / indigenous foods

• Generate awareness with respect to biodiversity conservation and its sustainable utilization and the national and international conventions/Acts.

• Development of methodologies for reward and recognition of the contributions of tribal and rural families to conservation and enhancement of genetic resources

• Conservation through community seed bank and herbarium

• Organization of training programmes for custodian farmers, and NGOs in the implementation of farmers’ rights

• Partnership with Panchayati Raj Institutions to equip them to implement the provisions of the Biodiversity Act relating to prior informed consent and benefit-sharing. The role of biodiversity in management of natural calamities like drought, flood, cyclone, and tsunami, will also get attention.

• The conservation – cultivation – consumption – commerce continuum


ADVOCACY

• Promotion of nutri-dense plant varieties, Neglected and Underutilised crops and crop Wild Relatives in nutrition sensitive agriculture and climate adaptation strategies

• Conservation of functional biodiversity especially the microbial biodiversity in the farms to reduce the use of harmful agro-chemicals

• Strategies to conserve wild relatives of cultivated plants both with in-situ and ex-situ measures

• Recognizing custodian farmers in the context of climate change and ensuring food and nutritional security is critical

• Support for Community Based Initiatives on Conservation is essential

• Nutrition sensitive agriculture and sustainable development requires convergence and state support for wider adoption and scale-up


SESSION IV: CONCLUDING SESSION

This session had a cross-section of researchers, policy makers and international leaders sharing their thoughts on what they felt should be the focus areas of work, going forward. Some thoughts:

BRUCE ALBERTS (Chancellor’s Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, University of California)- He called for focus on education in order to harness and nurture talents and produce adults sensitized to build a sustainable world

ASHOK DALWAI (National Rainfed Area Authority, Govt of India) called for science of delivery looking at agriculture in a wholesome manner, collaborative research and action and accompanying policy support;

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ANURA KURPAD (St John’s Research Institute) came from the demand side of nutrition and called for attention to growth of children less than three years and emphasis on education and awareness around food-based approaches to address malnutrition.

ASHISH CHATURVEDI (The German Agency for International Cooperation) called for upscaling and replication of successful pilots on adaptation to climate change, building institutional and human capacities, down scaling of state action plans on climate change management to the district level and mainstreaming adaptation strategies. He emphasized the need for more institutions like MSSRF that can play a transformative role.

MADHURA SWAMINATHAN (MSSRF) emphasized that young researchers and youth have to be mentored to understand the importance of the SDGs and come forward and shoulder the mantle of realizing them.

PRADNYA PAITHANKAR (UN World Food Programme) emphasized on the need to work together focusing on agriculture diversification, strengthening safety nets and addressing issues around WASH and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.

KENNETH QUINN (World Food Prize Foundation) announced that, the Foundation would help establish an Indian Youth Institute on the lines of the already existing Global Youth Institute, to give high school students from India an opportunity to engage with students from across the globe on issues around sustainable development.

In his concluding remarks Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, called for having a “Nutrition Secure India” by 2030 as our goal; in order to realize this goal, he emphasized the need for hard work using multidisciplinary approaches.


ANNEXURE I: FARMERS’ PAVILION

The Farmer Producers Organisations (FPOs) registered under Farmer Producer Company’s Act have been recognised as a competitive institutional framework to provide diverse services to smallholding farmers. The main objective of MSSRF in promoting FPO is to collectivise small producers, foster technology diffusion, enhance productivity, improve access to inputs and output markets, market linkages and increase farmer’s income by improving their participation in the value chain. MSSRF has been testing the model in diverse agro-ecological systems at its field sites in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Odisha and Kerala.

The primary services offered by the FPOs include input and output marketing; resource centre to supply inputs; value addition to selected crops; building the capacity of farmers to improve their skills and knowledge; credit linkage; seed production; farm machinery services; and natural resource management.During the conference period, FPOs promoted by MSSRF exhibited the commodities and value-added products produced by them. In this FPO fair, pulses, paddy, millets, spices, oilseeds, fishery, dairy, and poultry products produced by the FPOs from across MSSRF sites were exhibited by the farmers and were marketed.


-Registered under the Producer Company Act in 2013, this FPO is currently working in 12 panchayats, 3 blocks in Villupuram district. MSSRF has facilitated by providing space for stoarage and for technical inputs, while ICRISAT has provided the three layer polythene bags, which is free from storage pests, for storing the legumes. Members of FPO are selling directly to local vendors and getting better procurement prices for wood pressed groundnut, gingily oils, black gram whole and spilt dhal, groundnut, seed moth bean. A unique feature of this venture, has been the involvement of women in the procurement process.

It was formed with 207 poor women fish vendors from 6 villages in and around Poompuhar during November 2015. Four livelihood-based sub-groups promote fish processing, dry fish production, value-added fish products, and fish culture. The association has received a certificate from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, for marketing the fish products.

It was set up during 2018. It 1000 members from 5 Panchayats in to produce and market pulses under the ‘Patikaadu’ brand. The following brands are sold under through this FPO: organic ponni rice, organic black gram dhal, organic greengram dhal, organic Redgram dhal, farm fresh milk, country chicken – birds, chicks & eggs, cold pressed oil – sesame and groundnut. This has subsequently increased the farmers’ productivity and income as all the farmers are shareholders in the company.

ILLUPPUR AGRICULTURE PRO-DUCER COMPANY LIMITED, PUDUKOTTAI, TAMIL NADU

WINMEEN MAHALIR FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS PRODUCER ASSOCIATION, POOMBUHAR, TAMIL NADU

INNUYIR GRAMA SANGA WOMEN FARMERS PRODUCER COMPANY

PASUMAI FARMER PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED, PUDUCHERRY

IGS WFPC is functioning at Puducherry with 524 women farmers, the main purpose is to improve their access to productive resources namely technology, credit, market access to both inputs and outputs in crop husbandry, dairy and other value addition processes.

It also functions in Puducherry region in Mannadipet commune work with both men and women farmers. The total strength of the collectives is 590 farmers, works primarily in the building value chain of pulses and paddy, thereby increasing

NALLAVUR FARMER PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED, VILUPURAM, TAMIL NADU

the income of the farmers as well as employment at the local level.


REDDIYARCHATRAM SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS COMPANY

KOLLI HILLS AGROBIODIVERSITY CONSERVERS’ FEDERATION, (KHABCOFED) NAMAKKAL, TAMIL NADU

It has a membership of 1125 farmers (M: 698; F: 427) focusing on improving the farmers livelihoods through sustainable production technologies for higher production, enhancing farmers technology adoption by building their knowledge and skills as well as a network and linking them with markets by upgrading their roles in the value chains of cotton, maize, vegetables and pulses.

It is a federation of successful entrepreneurs formally established in 2009 in Kolli Hills Taluk (Tamil Nadu, India) composed of 110 different groups and with a membership of 1,523 (985 men and 538 women). Millets play an important role in supporting agriculture in marginal areas which are increasingly stressed by climate change. The work of the Federation has contributed to improving the livelihoods of its members, especially women who showed active interest and participation within the research activities and training. It has also contributed to strengthening the conservation of millet

WAYANAD AGRI MARKETING PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED (WAMPCO), WAYANAD, KERALAIt is registered as producer company under the Companies Act 2013 .The company major activities of company include marketing of Traditional Rice ,Vegetables, Coffee, Spices Tribal, Traditional Farmers are the Share holders of the company. It has opened its first outlet for ‘Safe to Eat/Organic product’ on at Kalpetta. This eco-shop has been supported by Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Government of Kerala under the scheme “Safe to Eat Kerala Organic”. It aims for for linking organic farmers with market and ensure quality products like organic rice, coffee, spices

diversity, making agriculture-based livelihood systems more resilient to climate change and improving access to nutritional foods.

pulses, seasonal vegetables, fruits, honey, and diverse value added products. Wampco has formed a network of organic farmers across Wayanad for ensuring quality organic products


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PROGRAMMEDAY 1 (Wednesday, 7th August 2019)

Inaugural Session

10.00 a.m. Arrival of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, received by the Chairperson, Executive Director and Senior Staff Members of MSSRF

10.02 - 10.04 a.m. Tamil Thai Vazhthu Ms. Sudha Raghunathan

10.04 -10.07 a.m. Welcome Address Dr. Madhura Swaminathan Chairperson, MSSRF

10.07 -10.10 a.m. MSSRF Annual Report Presentation

Dr. N. Anil Kumar Executive Director, MSSRF

10.10 -10.18 a.m. Presidential Address Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Founder Chairman, MSSRF

10.18 -10.30 a.m. Inaugural Address &

Release of 2018-2019 MSSRF Annual Report and Policy Influence Report

Thiru Edappadi K. PalaniswamiHon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

10.30-10.40 a.m. Special Address & Release of 30-Years’ MSSRF Innovation and Impact Report

Thiru O. Panneerselvam Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

10.40 -10.43 a.m. Felicitation Address Mr. N. Ram Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Ltd

10.43 -10.45 a.m. Vote of Thanks Dr. Soumya Swaminathan Chief Scientist, UN-WHO

10.45 -10.47 a.m. National Anthem10.45-11.15 a.m. Tea/Coffee

ANNEXURE III: AGENDA OF THE MULTI STAKEHOLDER

CONSULTATIONFrom 30 Years to 2030:

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Strengthening Science for Climate ResilienceA Consultation


11.15 - 13.00 hrs Registration

11.15 - 12.45 hrs Inauguration of Technical Sessions

Organizing Team Dr. R. Rengalakshmi Dr. R.V. Bhavani Dr. E.D.I. Oliver King

Chair:

Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Founder Chairman, MSSRF

11.15- 11.30 hrs Screening of a Film on MSSRF’s 30-Years

11.30- 11.55 hrs Conference Opening Address:

Mr. Eric Kenefick Country Director, UN World Food ProgrammeDr. Siebe Schuur Agricultural Counsellor accredited in India and Sri Lanka Embassy of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsAmbassador Kenneth M. Quinn President, World Food Prize Foundation, USARelease of few publications

11.55 - 12.10 hrs Keynote Address: Ms. Kundhavi Kadiresan Assistant Director-General and UN FAO’s Regional Rep-resentative for Asia and the Pacific

12.10 - 12.20 hrs Session Closing Remarks: Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Founder Chairman, MSSRF

12.20 - 13.00 hrs Inauguration of Side Events: (Briefing about the Side Events followed by their open-ing in respective locations by dignitaries)

Organizing Team

Dr. S. Velvizhi Dr. R. Gopinath Dr. Gayatri Venkataraman Ms. Priyanka Mohan Dr. N. Parasuraman Dr. N. Anil Kumar

i.Farmers’ Pavilion: Dr. Vijay Mahajan Secretary & CEO, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation ii.MSSRF Science & Society Research Innovation Space: Dr. R.S. Paroda, Founder Chairman, TAAS iii.MSSRF’s 30 Years Journey: Visual Exhibition Dr. T. Ramasami, Former Secretary, DST, Govt. of India

iv.Prof. M. S. Swaminathan’s Gallery: Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn President, World Food Prize Foundation, USA

13.00 - 14.00 hrs Lunch


14.00 - 17.30 hrs Technical Session I

Session II Topic: Climate Change and Coastal Zone ManagementOrganizing Team Dr. R. Ramasubramanian Dr. S. Velvizhi

Chair: Dr. R.S. Paroda Founder Chairman, TAAS

Co-Chair: Dr. Sanjay V. Deshmukh Professor of Life Sciences &Former Vice-Chancellor, Mumbai University

15.30-16.00 hrs Tea/CoffeeMSSRF Presentation Dr. R. Ramasubramaian, MSSRF Keynote Address: Climate and Coastal System ScenarioDr. Shailesh Nayak Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies and Distinguished Scientist, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of IndiaKey Discussants:

Sub Session 1: 1. Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama Country Director India, ADB 2. Dr. Nafees Meah, Regional Representative for IRRI South Asia, IRRI

3. Mr. Anirban Mukerji Senior Manager, Qualcomm IndiaSub Session 2: 1. Dr. Satheesh C. Shenoi Director, INCOIS 2. Dr. P.G. Diwakar Director, Earth Observation Applications & Disaster Management Support Service Program Of-fice, ISRO 3. Prof. R. Ramesh Chair, LOICZ & Director, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India 4. Dr. V. Selvam Former Executive Director & Lead, Coastal Systems Research & Climate Change, MSSRFWrap-up and Way Forward


9.00 - 10.00 hrs

Session III

Youth and Sustainable Development: Interaction with Prof. M.S.Swaminathan

Facilitators: Ms. Bian Li Dr. N. Parasuraman Dr. S. Jegan

Invitees: Registered scholars, students, young scientists and entrepreneurs

- 13.30 hrs Technical Session II

Session IV Topic: Science and technology to secure and sustain small holder farmers’ livelihood and nutrition & health security

Organizing Team

Dr. R.V.Bhavani

Dr. R. Rengalakshm

Chair: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan Chief Scientist, UN WHO

Co-Chair: Dr. T. Mohapatra Secretary to the Govt. of India (DARE) & Director General (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

11.00-11.30 hrs Tea/Coffee

MSSRF Presentation Dr. R. Rengalakshmi & Dr. R.V. Bhavani, MSSRF

Keynote Address: Agriculture’s narrative – success in feeding the world or source of social and environmental concern?

Dr. Peter Carberry Director General, ICRISAT

Key Discussants

Sub Session 1: 1.Dr. Narayan G. Hegde Trustee and Principal Adviser, BAIF 2.Dr. Nitya Rao Professor, University of East Anglia 3.Mr. Rajib Kumar Roul Sr. Program Manager,Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives

DAY 2 (Thursday, 8th August 2019)


Sub Session 2: 1.Dr. Srivalli Krishnan Senior Program Officer, Agriculture Development – Asia, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2.Dr. Suman Sahai Chairperson, Gene Campaign 3.Mr. Madhusudan Rao Head, Nutrition, Tata Trusts

13.30-14.30 hrs Lunch

14.30 - 17.30 hrs Technical Session III

Session V Topic: Mainstreaming Biodiversity for climate resilience and sustainable development

Organizing Team Dr. E.D.I. Oliver King Dr. G.N. Hariharan

Chair: Dr. Bruce Alberts Chancellor’s Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, University of California Co-Chair: Dr. K.V. Prabhu Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority

16.00 - 16.30 hrs Tea/Coffee

MSSRF Presentation Dr. E.D. Israel Oliver King, MSSRF

Special Remarks: Dr. Renu Swarup Secretary, DBT, Govt. of India

Keynote Address: Biodiversity for food, nutrition, health and climate resilience Dr. Rasha Omar, Country Director, IFADKey Discussants: Sub Session 1: 1. Dr. N.K. Krishna kumar Regional Representative, Central and South Asia, Bioversity International 2.Dr. Anindya Chatterjee Regional Director, Asia, IDRC


3.Dr. Thingnganing Longvah Scientist G, National Institute of Nutrition

Sub Session 2: 1.Dr. P. Balakrishna Trustee & Chairperson, The Forum for Law, Environment, Development and Governance 2. Dr. Sarada Krishnan Director, Denver Botanical Garden 3. Dr. Sudhir Kochhar Agricultural Biodiversity and Intellectual Property Expert

Wrap -up and Way Forward:

18.00 - 19.00 hrs Felicitating Plant Genome Saviors of Biodiversity Hotspots

Organizing Team Mr. Prashant Parida Dr. V. Shakeela

Chair:

Dr. K.V. Prabhu Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority

Co-Chair: Dr. N.K. Krishnakumar Regional Representative, Central and South Asia, Bioversity International

MSSRF has contributed tonationallegisla- tions pertaining to Biodiversity conservation and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights. This initiative has led to recognizing the contribution of men and women farmers and Tribal communities in saving Plant Genetic Resources. This event will recognize and felici- tate a few of the Plant Genome Saviors from MSSRF field sites in Wayanad and Koraput.

19.30 hrs Dinner at MSSRF


9.00 - 10.00 hrs Session VI

Reminiscences of MSSRF: Colleagues & Friends of MSSRF

Organizing Team Dr. G.N. Hariharan Dr. V.R. Prabavathy Dr. R. Gopinath

Chair: Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Founder Chairman, MSSRF

Co-Chair: Dr. M. Velayutham Former Executive Director, MSSRF

Wrap-up10.00 - 10.30 hrs: Tea/Coffee10.30 - 13.30 hrs

Session VII

PLENARY SESSION & CLOSING CEREMONY Road Map for MSSRF 2030: Science & Society

10.30 - 10.40 hrs Chair: Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Founder Chairman, MSSRF

Organizing Team Dr. N. Anil Kumar Dr. G.N. Hariharan

Welcome Address: Dr. Madhura Swaminathan Chairperson, MSSRF

10.40 - 11.00 hrs Presentation of Summary of Technical Sessions

11.00 - 11.15 hrs Special Address: Dr. Bruce Alberts Chancellor’s Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, University of California

11.15 - 11.45 hrs Special Remarks Dr. Ashok Dalwai Chief Executive Officer, National Rainfed Authority of India, Govt of IndiaProf. Anura V. Kurpad Head, Division of Nutrition, St. John’s Research Institute

Prof. Thomas Boller University of Basel, Switzerland

Mr. Naing Kyi Win Director General, Department of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

DAY 3 (Friday, 9th August 2019)


Dr. Ashish Chaturvedi Director-Climate Change, GIZ IndiaAmbassador Kenneth M. Quinn President, World Food Prize Foundation, USA

11.45 - 12.30 hrs Open Forum

12.30 - 12.40 hrs Closing Address: Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Founder Chairman, MSSRF

12.40 - 12.45 hrs Vote of Thanks: Dr. E.D. Israel Oliver King MSSRF

13.00 hrs Lunch


GLIMPSES FROM TECHNICAL SESSIONS


MSSRF IS GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH THE YEARS.....

Aga Khan Foundation (India) All India Poultry Development and Services Pvt. Ltd.

Asia Initiative, New York Asia Pacific Network (APN), JapanAsian Development Bank AusAid, Canberra, AustraliaBernard VanLeer Foundation, Netherlands Bhabha Atomic Research CentreBharat Soka Gakkai, New Delhi Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationBioforsk, Norway Bioversity International, RomeCAB International CAF-IndiaCanadian International Development Agency Commonwealth of learning, CanadaCouncil for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), New Delhi Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, New Delhi

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi

Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

Department of Space, Government of India

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Germany

District Rural Development Agency, Wardha, Government of Maharastra

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Ford Foundation, USA

Friends of MSSRF in Japan and Australia G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development

Global Alliance for improved nutrition (GAIN), Geneva, Switzerland

Global Change System for Analysis, Research & Training (START), Washington DC, USA

Government of Andhra Pradesh Government of AssamGovernment of Kerala Government of MizoramGovernment of Odisha Government of PuducherryGovernment of Tamil Nadu Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Mumbai

Honda Foundation, Japan India-Canada Environment Facility, New Delhi

Indian Bank, Chennai Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service, Hyderabad

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Indo-US Science and Technology Forum International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna

International Development Research Centre International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington

International Fund for Agricultural Development, Rome

International Planned Parenthood Federation, New York

International Rice Research Institute, the PhilippinesInternational Society for Mangrove Ecosystems Okinawa International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), Japan

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ISRO


Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, Mumbai Jamsetji Tata Trust, MumbaiJohn D. & Catherine T. MacCArthur Foundation, USA Kasturi & Sons Ltd, Chennai

Lemelson Foundation, USA Mitsubishi Corporation, JapanMaharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Ltd. MARG Karaikal Port Ltd.

Microsoft Corporation, USA Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India

Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of India

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India

Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India Nagarjuna Fertilisers, Hyderabad

NASSCOM, New Delhi National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai

National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), New Delhi Norwegian Embassy in India

OCP Foundation, Morocco ORACLE, USA Office of the Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, New Delhi Padma & Lt. General N. R. Krishnan Trust

Pratiksha Trust, Bangalore Pricewaterhouse Coopers Ltd, New DelhiProtection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, New Delhi QUALCOMM

R.D. Tata Trust, Mumbai Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, Manila

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mumbai Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium, New Delhi

SRM University State Bank of IndiaState Bank of Mysore State Bank of Travancore

State Medicinal Plants Board, Kerala Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency

Swiss Agency For Development and Cooperation, New Delhi Tata Social Welfare Trust, Mumbai

Tata Sons Ltd Telecentre.org, the PhilippinesThe American Express Foundation, USA The Barret Foundation, USA

The Consulate General of Japan The Department for International Development, UK

The Hunger Project The Micronutrient Initiative, Asia Office


The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan The Summit Foundation, USAThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The World Food Prize Foundation, USA

UN Environment Programme UN World Food ProgrammeUNDP-Global Environment Facility, New Delhi Union Planning Commission, New DelhiVenkateshwara Hatcheries Ltd, Pune Volkart Foundation, SwitzerlandWageningen International, the Netherlands World Agroforestry Centre, New Delhi

World Bank, New Delhi World Wide Fund for Nature - India, New Delhi

Youth Employment Summit, Education Development Center, USA

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