At the three-day 12th Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) held at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The theme of the MACS 2023 is Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems for Healthy People and Planet.
During this event, India tabled the “Millets and Other Ancient Grains International Research Initiative (MAHARISHI)” proposal.
It aims at advancing research collaborations and generating awareness about millets and other ancient grains during International Years of Millets 2023 and after.