A National Workshop on “Mitigating Agrarian Distress in Indian Agriculture” was organized by Centre for Good Governance (CGG) in association with International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), New Delhi on 15th October 2015 at CGG Gachibowli campus.
Dr. Mohan Kanda, Former Secretary Agriculture, GoI was the chief guest for the workshop. Shri Devi Prasad J, Director, AMRG, CGG delivered the welcome address. Ms. Jaspreet Aulakh, Project Manager, IFPRI presented the workshop objectives and Indian Food Security Portal initiative. The workshop witnessed 14 presentations spread across four sessions by various academicians and researchers on various aspects of drought and mitigating agrarian crisis. Dr. Devesh Roy, IFPRI made the final remarks.