Telangana, in a rare recognition, has been invited to participate in a conference which will be held virtually by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Highlights

• International Seed Conference is a two-day conference. It will be held on November 4 & November 5, 2021 in Rome.
• The conference is being organised to discuss development of seed industry.
• In the conference, Managing Director of Seed Corporation Dr. Keshavulu will address on ‘Quality Seed Production System: A success story of India: Telangana as a seed hub’.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It makes effort to defeat hunger and improve nutrition & food security. It was founded in October 1945. FAO comprises of 197 member states. Its headquarter is in Rome, Italy. The organisation also maintains regional & field offices across the world. It is operating in 130 countries.