डॉ. प्रमोद कुमार मेहरदा, अपर सचिव, कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण विभाग ने बताया कि कैसे ‘भारत विस्तार’ जैसी अनूठी पहल किसानों को आधुनिक कृषि तकनीकों से जोड़कर खेती को और अधिक स्मार्ट, तेज़ और प्रभावी बना रही है।
‘भारत विस्तार’ एक एआई-आधारित डिजिटल प्लेटफ़ॉर्म है, जो किसानों को फसल चयन, मौसम पूर्वानुमान, सरकारी योजनाओं और बाज़ार भाव से संबंधित जानकारी एक ही स्थान पर उपलब्ध करता है।
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Speaker Spotlight 🎙️
We are pleased to have Dr K L Gurjar, Joint Director (Plant Pathology), Central Insecticide Board & Registration Committee as a distinguished speaker at the National Conference on #SafeTeaProduction — Policy, Compliance & Sustainable Practices.
With over 21 years of experience in plant protection and regulatory systems in India, Dr Gurjar has contributed extensively to fields including Integrated Pest Management, Locust Control & Research, Plant Quarantine, and Pesticide Regulation. He is also In-charge of Planning & Coordination, @PPAIndia.
Dr Gurjar has played key national roles including leading the #LocustControlCampaign (2019–2020), representing India in international platforms such as SWAC (2018) and DLCC Ethiopia (2020), and conducting major national crop risk assessments. His expertise is widely recognized across institutions such as @icarindia, NIPHM, NIBSM, and state agricultural departments.
Register now to hear him at Session I – Regulatory Framework and Policies
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🗓️ Friday, 28 November 2025
⏲️ 10:00–14:00 hrs
📍 Tamarind Hall, @IHCDelhi
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India has very stringent regimen for registration of pesticides and through Central Insecticide Board and Registration committee ,Ministry of Agri.&FW and by evaluating efficacy of data and fixation of MRLs through risk assessment by Scientific panel on pesticides residues.
Dr. J. P. Singh, Plant Protection Adviser attended the Chief Commissioners conference on Customs matters at Bhopal and participated in the panel discussion on issues related to Bio-security, Plant Quarantine and import of pesticide's.
Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, conferred an award of honour to Dr. J. P. Singh, Plant Protection Adviser for delivering a guest lecture on "Regulatory Mechanisms for Pesticide Registration and Bio-Security" on February 7, 2024.
Mr. Neil McDonald, Head for Europe, MENA & South Asia regions of CABI, UK visited Directorate and discussed with Dr. J.P. Singh, Plant Protection Adviser about various technical and scientific matters and better association in future.
आज दिनाँक 01 अक्टूबर, 2023 को वनस्पति संरक्षण, संगरोध एवं संग्रह निदेशालय, केंद्रीय कीटनाशी प्रयोगशाला एवं CIB&RC, फरीदाबाद में "स्वच्छता ही सेवा" अभियान के अंतर्गत परिसरों में स्वच्छता अभियान का आयोजन किया गया।
Visited the Irradiation Facility Centre in Vashi, Mumbai.
Gained insights into the irradiation treatment applied on fresh fruits in order to improve the shelf life.
As it's Mango season, Kesar, Alphonso etc varieties are processed and exported to US, Australia etc.
Visited the Hot Water Treatment and Vapour Heat Treatment facilities dedicated to treating fruits, especially mangoes, in Mumbai.
HWT & VHT are another way of pest control method used on fruits, especially on mangoes before export.
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Inaugurated the 'APPPC Workshop on Systems Approach for Fruit Fly Management on Mango' in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
This workshop offers a valuable platform to exhibit and highlight the efficient phytosanitary controls used in Indian mango exports.
#WATCH प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी FIPIC शिखर सम्मेलन में शामिल होने पापुआ न्यू गिनी पहुंचे जहां उनका स्वागत पापुआ न्यू गिनी के प्रधानमंत्री जेम्स मारपे ने किया।
During March 27-31, 2023, Sh. A. K. Srivastava, Joint Secretary (Plant Protection) and Dr J P Singh, Plant Protection Adviser represented India in the 17th session of Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (#CPM17) of the International Plant Protection Convention, FAO, Rome, Italy.
See-off to honourable Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Ji at #Termini Railway station #Rome
Pleasure to spend two days with him,though it was hectic but very productive and fruitful discussions held with Italian ministers , CEOs and businesses, & prominent Indians