In 2016, the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) passed a pioneering government order known as AP Community-managed Natural Farming (APCNF). APCNF is implemented through Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS) part of the government of AP. It is the world’s largest chemical-free agroecology and regenerative agriculture programme, aiming to transform all 6 million farming families in AP into natural farming practitioners on their 8 million hectares of land by 2030.
Our speakers will share their experience with this government-implemented sustainable agriculture programme and national activities relating to building market awareness and demand for organic products. Lessons for the UK and other countries will be discussed.
Our speakers:
- Sri T. Vijay Kumar, IAS (Rtd) Ex-Officio Special Chief Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh for Agriculture & Cooperation and Executive Vice Chairman of Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (farmers’ empowerment organisation)
- Women farmers participating in the programme
- Mr Minhaj Ameen (Min), Anchor Secretariat, National Coalition for Natural Farming India
- Prof Jo Smith, Personal Chair, The School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen.
- Ms Helen Browning, OBE, DL, Chief Executive of the Soil Association
- Dr Poornima Prabhakaran, PhD, Head, Environmental Health and Deputy Director, Centre for Environmental Health, Public Health Foundation of India
- Dr Lindsay Jaacks, PhD, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security, The University of Edinburgh
For those attending in-person: seating will be arranged with social distancing, please wear a face mask while moving around the building (unless you are exempt for medical or other approved reasons) and respect other people’s space.
This event is part of the 12-day event series, Recipes for Resilience, hosted by Nourish Scotland. Learn more here.
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Nadine Bader
03 Feb 2022