- On 10 October, Agricultural Science Congress started in Kochi, Kerala.
- This is the 16th Agricultural Science Congress.
- This Congress was inaugurated by Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Minister Purushottam Rupala.
- This congress is being organized by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
- The primary objective of the Congress is to emphasize collective effort on transforming India’s agri-food systems into sustainable enterprises to facilitate its benefits for future generations.
- The Congress will feature discussions on information dissemination and innovation in agricultural systems to enhance quality education, nutrition and sustainability for transformation of agri-food systems.