IIT Roorkee's Prof Ashwani Kumar Sharma Awarded Honorary Fellowship At Asian Citrus Congress
The Asian Citrus Congress-2023, held in Nagpur, India from October 28th to 30th, celebrated a historic moment where over 300 delegates from 16 countries united to advance the field of citriculture. Organized by the ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) in collaboration with the Indian Society of Citriculture (ISC), APAARI (Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions) from Thailand, and the Korean Society for Citrus and Subtropical Climate Fruits, South Korea, this groundbreaking congress revolved around the theme, “Advancing Citriculture for Agro-economic Prosperity.”
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari was the chief guest. In his inaugural address, Nitin Gadkari praised the pivotal role played by ICAR-CCRI in producing disease-free citrus planting material, emphasizing the necessity for policy-level initiatives to ensure clean planting material availability, and underlining the significance of research benefiting farmers.
During the inaugural programme Honorary Fellowship of ISC were conferred to citrus experts by recognizing their outstanding contribution in the advancement of citriculture. Prof. Ashwani Kumar Sharma, representing Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, received the prestigious Honorary Fellowship during the inaugural program. Nitin Gadkari presented this esteemed accolade in recognition of Prof. Sharma”s remarkable and exceptional contributions to the field of citriculture.
Prof. KK Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee congratulated Prof. Ashwani Kumar Sharma and appreciated IIT Roorkee”s role. He stated, “The Asian Citrus Congress-2023 highlights the power of collaboration in advancing agriculture and sustainability. It”s heartening to see global experts unite to address citriculture challenges. Prof. Sharma”s outstanding contributions underscore IIT Roorkee”s commitment to excellence. This congress exemplifies how research and innovation, alongside esteemed institutions like ours, positively impact farmers” livelihoods.”
The Asian Citrus Congress-2023 served as a platform for sharing innovative research and expertise in the field of citriculture, fostering global collaboration, and showcasing the commitment of the citrus research community to address critical challenges and promote agro-economic prosperity.
