G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) is being organized at Varanasi during 17-19th April 2023 by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

• About 80 foreign delegates from G20 Member States and International Organizations such as United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Health Organization, World Trade Organization, International Labor Organization etc and Special Invitees by India i.e, International Solar Alliance, CDR and Asian Development Bank will be participating in the three day meeting.
• Senior Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and other Ministries including Ministry of External Affairs are also attending the meeting.
• The various issues of agriculture research and development including food security and nutrition, Climate Smart Agriculture, Digital Agriculture, Public Private Partnership etc. have been included for discussion.
• The “Millets And OtHer Ancient GRains International ReSearcH Initiative (MAHARISHI)’ is also proposed for deliberations as G20 initiative during India’s Presidency.
• MAHARISHI aims at advancing research collaborations and generating awareness about millets and other ancient grains during the International Year of Millets 2023 and after.