A central part of the European Commission-funded ACROPICS project (Agroecological Crop Protection Towards International Co-Innovation Dynamics and Evidence of Sustainability), is its various exchanges between its partner organisations. One such exchange is currently taking place in Himachal Pradesh, India, where four researchers from the « LISIS unit » of the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE), is on a three week long stay at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), in Nauni, Solan.
Within the first few days of their visit, the INRAe delegation has both visited the UHF campus and concluded a meeting with the Governor and Chief Minister of the Himachal Pradesh state, discussing the topic of natural farming. In fact, the state of Himachal Pradesh is a pioneer within natural farming as it was the first state in India to offer a minimum support price for products grown, using natural farming practices.
Continuing their visit in India, the LISIS team, together with UHF, will be organising an international conference on the topic of “Enabling Sustainable Food Systems through Natural Farming”, taking place at UHF on the 13-14th of September 2024.
ACROPICS partner visits and exchanges, like the one in Himachal Pradesh, are particularily important as they assist in strengtening contacts and facilitating collaborations between the projet partners. Therefore, continue to follow our latest news so that you dont miss out on upcoming partner visits and events !
For more information in regard to the visit in India, consult the following articles published in the local press.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/french-scientists-visit-nauni-horticulture-varsity/
For more information in regard to the international conference : “Enabling Sustainable Food Systems through Natural Farming”, consult the following article, published on our website.
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