The Quality Council of India (QCI) and the Government of Andhra Pradesh have forged a landmark partnership by signing an MoU to transform the state’s agricultural sector during the Andhra Pradesh Gunvatta Sankalp event. This collaboration will witness QCI providing extensive technical support across various agriculture and allied sectors, fueling Andhra Pradesh's journey towards a Viksit Bharat built on Quality and sustainability.
Key Focus Areas
Agriculture
Sarpanch Samvaad
Horticulture, Marketing, Value Addition & Food Processing
Fisheries, Dairy & Animal Husbandry
AGENDA
Andhra Pradesh Gunvatta
Sankalp
December 19, 2023 | NOVOTEL, VIJAYAWADA
Building A Holistic Quality Ecosystem for A Viksit Bharat in Its Gaurav Kaal
To Bring Together All Relevant Stakeholders
To Augment and Support the Government’s Initiatives Through Quality Interventions
To Inculcate a Culture of Continual Improvement at The Grassroot Level
Event Schedule
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9:00 - 10:00
Registration for the event | Tea and Interaction
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10:00-10:05
Introductory Address | Lighting of the Lamp
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10:05-10:45
Inaugural Session
Enhance rural life by strengthening government agricultural programs in Andhra Pradesh.
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10:45 - 11:35
Agriculture
Implement sustainable farming strategies focusing on soil health and global market access.
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11:35 - 11:50
Tea
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11:50 -12:30
Sarpanch Samvaad
Empower Sarpanchs to leverage PACS for better agricultural practices and rural development.
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12:30 -01:20
Lunch
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01:20 - 02:10
Horticulture, Marketing, Value Addition & Food Processing
Modernize Andhra's food processing industry through MSME support and value-added agriculture.
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02:10 - 03:00
Fisheries, Dairy & Animal Husbandry
Develop allied sectors through sustainable practices and improved laboratory infrastructure.
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03:00 - 3:30
Closing Ceremony
Holistic Blueprint for Strategic Interventions in Agriculture to address Quality challenges
Speakers
Shri Kakani Govardhan Reddy Garu
Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Cooperation, Marketing & Food Processing, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Shri Gopal Krishna Dwivedi, IAS
Chief Commissioner, RBKs & Special Chief Secretary to Govt. Agriculture & Cooperation Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Shri Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS
Principal Secretary, Marketing & Cooperation Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. S. S. Sreedhar, IFS
Commissioner of Horticulture & Sericulture Government of Andhra Pradesh
Shri Hari Kiran Chevvuru, IAS
Special Commissioner of Agriculture Government of Andhra Pradesh
Shri Jaxay Shah Chairperson
Quality Council of India
Shri Rajesh Maheshwari
Secretary General Quality Council of India
Prof. Subbanna Ayyappan
Chairperson NABL, QCI
Shri Sanjay Dave
Former Chairperson Codex Alimentarius
Dr. Alok Srivastava
Former Chief Scientist Central Food Technological Research Institute
Dr. S.P. Vasireddi
Executive Chairman VIMTA LABS
Dr. R. Sarada Jayalakshmi Devi
Vice Chancellor Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University
Shri Babu A, IAS
Managing Director, APDDCF, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Shri Himanshu Patel
Governing Board Member, QCI Former Sarpanch, Punsari, Gujarat
Shri R. Srinivas
DGM, APCOB
Shri Venkateswara Rao Yadlapalli
Agriculturist | 2019 Padma Shri Awardee
Smt. Sarita Challagulla
Sarpanch (Kanha Gram Panchayat)
Shri Deepak Verma
Domain Lead- Agriculture, ONDC
Shri Krishna Kumar Joshi
Head Regulatory Affairs
Dr. Madhusmita Sahoo
Chief Regulatory Manager MTR Foods
Dr. T. Janakiram
Vice Chancellor, Dr. YSR Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh
Shri Subhash Kiran
State Lead, Project Manager, PMFME Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society Government of Andhra Pradesh
Shri K. Kanna Babu, IAS
Commissioner of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Satyawrat G. Kulkarni
Former Regional QA Manager- South Asia, Nestle Ex-Associate Director, Abbott Nutrition
Shri Arijit Bhattacharya
Owner, Unitriveni Overseas Pvt. Ltd.
Shri Soumik Mondal
Head- Technical, Knowledge Business, SGS India
Dr. B. Ganesh Kumar
Head, Human Resource Management ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management
Shri R. Amarendra Kumar
Director, Animal Husbandry Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. O. Sudhakar
Officer on Special Duty Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University
Dr. Sekhar Babu Geddam, IFS
Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, AP State Seeds Development Corporation, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. A. Raj
Chief Executive Officer, NBQP, QCI
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