Welcome to IAC 2016, New Delhi

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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/pm-modi-to-open-1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-tomorrow/articleshow/55262366.cms
http://www.pc-tablet.co.in/biodiversity-laws-harmonised-ensure-food-security-pm-modi/51139/
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pm-stresses-on-proper-management-of-agro-biodiversity/
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/india-needs-four-coloured-revolution-for-growth-modi/
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/blue-revolution/
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/scientists-must-help-battle-hunger-modi/319901.html
http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=287064&dtP=2016-11-07&ppr=1#.WDQFgjWjvDs
http://theindianawaaz.com/research-in-agro-biodiversity-is-crucial-for-food-security-pm/
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/scientists-must-help-battle-hunger-pm-narendra-modi-1622001
http://tecake.in/news/science/pm-modi-emphasized-studying-reverse-effects-scientific-growths-25695.html
http://www.asianage.com/india/modi-won-t-let-laws-biodiversityhit-farmers-147
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/biodiversity-conservation-laws-should-not-hamper-agriculture-asserts-pm-modi-3740308/
http://www.scidev.net/global/biodiversity/opinion/barriers-between-seed-banks-field-study-pandas-zoos.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/use-of-technology-in-agriculture-should-not-be-at-cost-of-sustainability-bio-diversity-modi-116110600260_1.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/AAP-MLA-BJP-ex-legislator-arrested-for-disrupting-peace/articleshow/55281926.cms
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/nov/06/modi-calls-for-developing-research-and-technology-in-agro-biodiversity-to-ensure-global-food-securit-1535654.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/research-in-agro-biodiversity-important-to-ensure-food-security-pm-modi-3740111/
http://www.indiancooperative.com/featured/pm-inaugurates-1st-agro-biodiversity-congress/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Harmonise-global-laws-on-conservation-of-agro-biodiversity-Modi/article16438297.ece
http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-maiden-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-today_1946747.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/1st-International-Agro-Biodiversity-Congress-kicks-off/videoshow/55275242.cms
http://www.india.com/news/india/narendra-modi-inaugurates-1st-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-2016-says-research-in-agro-biodiversity-need-of-the-hour-1631646/
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/agro-biodiversity-congress/1/804444.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pm-narendra-modi-to-open-1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-on-sunday-3738789/
http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-concluded-with-adoption-of-delhi-declaration-1478764641-1
http://sdg.iisd.org/news/first-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-adopts-delhi-declaration/
http://investinindia.com/news/curtain-raiser-first-ever-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-be-held-new-delhi-6-9-novembe
http://english.mathrubhumi.com/education/news/news-updates/pm-to-open-agrobiodiversity-congress-english-news-1.1481180
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Preserving-a-rare-medicinal-rice-variety/article16667289.ece
http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-Mg/Mjg2MTM3/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-maiden-intl-agro-biodiversity-congress-today.html
http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans-Classroom/2016-11-10/Delhi-Declaration-on-Agrobiodiversity/263332
http://www.asianage.com/delhi/commercialise-straw-stop-farm-fires-130
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Make-paddy-straw-profitable-for-farmers-Agri-scientist/articleshow/55280898.cms
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ms-swaminathan-s-idea-to-cut-stubble-burning-commercialise-paddy-straw/story-tZq3xm33JkriT8gsGwXBYN.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Help-farmers-make-money-from-straw-says-M-S-Swaminathan/articleshow/55282423.cms
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/m-s-swaminathan-suggests-ways-to-pm-narendra-modi-on-stopping-stubble-burning-3740273/
http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/harmonise-laws-of-bio-diversity.html
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/579721/pm-sustainable-development-not-technology.html
http://sdg.iisd.org/events/first-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-2016/
https://www.pagalguy.com/news/daily-current-affairs-for-competitive-exams-november-7-2016-5778581619736576
https://www.geospatialworld.net/ict-gis-focus-summit-discusses-agriculture-biodiversity/
http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20161107/2985311.html
http://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2016/11/7/Scientists-should-find-solutions-for-hunger--PM.aspx
http://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/pm-modi-to-open-1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-tomorrow/story/239390.html
http://www.newkerala.com/news/2016/fullnews-139203.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Need-to-study-flipside-of-scientific-growth-says-PM/articleshow/55282289.cms
http://www.newsnation.in/article/150226-watch-live-updates-pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-first-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-in-delhi.html
http://www.ptinews.com/news/8044089_PM-to-open-1st-Int--l-Agrobiodiversity-Congress-tmrw-
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pm-to-open-1st-intl-agrobiodiversity-congress-tomorrow/1/803235.html
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153436
http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/delhi-declaration-agrobiodiversity-management-adopted-11201637025.html
http://www.iasparliament.com/dailynews/delhi-declaration-on-agro-biodiversity-management/
https://onlinetyari.com/latest-news-articles/delhi-declaration-on-agrobiodiversity-management-i19509.html
http://www.affairscloud.com/1st-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-concluded-delhi-declaration-adoption/
http://www.indiancooperative.com/co-op-news-snippets/agro-biodiversity-congress-concludes-with-delhi-declaration/
http://currentaffairs.adda247.com/2016/11/delhi-declaration-on-agrobiodiversity_11.html
http://airworldservice.org/english/archives/36254
http://www.importantgkquestions.com/delhi-declaration-agrobiodiversity-management-embraced/
http://www.rajras.in/index.php/first-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-held-new-delhi/
http://www.careerride.com/mchoice/1st-iac-held-in-new-delhi-delhi-declaration-adopted-25406.aspx
http://www.iecoafrica.com/events/1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-2016
https://www.myindianews24.com/delhi-declaration-on-agrobiodiversity-management-adopted.html
http://www.sakshieducation.com/CA/Story.aspx?cid=1&nid=148139
http://www.govtonlineexam.com/Current-Affairs/7223-1st-International-Agro-Bio-Diversity-congress-inaugurated
http://www.newsr.in/n/India/759x5vzfq/Delhi-Declaration-on-Agrobiodiversity-Management-adopted.htm
http://www.aimsuccess.in/2016/11/10-november-2016-current-affairs.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/biodiversity-conservation-laws-should-not-hamper-agriculture-116110600477_1.html

Media mentions of Bioversity International

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/scientists-must-help-battle-hunger-modi/articleshow/55275297.cms

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/pm-modi-to-open-1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-tomorrow/articleshow/55262366.cms

http://www.pc-tablet.co.in/biodiversity-laws-harmonised-ensure-food-security-pm-modi/51139/

http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=287064&dtP=2016-11-07&ppr=1#.WDQFgjWjvDs

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/scientists-must-help-battle-hunger-pm-narendra-modi-1622001

http://www.scidev.net/global/biodiversity/opinion/barriers-between-seed-banks-field-study-pandas-zoos.html

http://www.indiancooperative.com/featured/pm-inaugurates-1st-agro-biodiversity-congress/

http://www.india.com/news/india/narendra-modi-inaugurates-1st-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-2016-says-research-in-agro-biodiversity-need-of-the-hour-1631646/

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/agro-biodiversity-congress/1/804444.html

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pm-narendra-modi-to-open-1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-on-sunday-3738789/

http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-concluded-with-adoption-of-delhi-declaration-1478764641-1

http://sdg.iisd.org/news/first-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-adopts-delhi-declaration/

http://investinindia.com/news/curtain-raiser-first-ever-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-be-held-new-delhi-6-9-novembe

http://english.mathrubhumi.com/education/news/news-updates/pm-to-open-agrobiodiversity-congress-english-news-1.1481180

http://sdg.iisd.org/events/first-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-2016/

https://www.geospatialworld.net/ict-gis-focus-summit-discusses-agriculture-biodiversity/

http://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2016/11/7/Scientists-should-find-solutions-for-hunger--PM.aspx

http://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/pm-modi-to-open-1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-tomorrow/story/239390.html

http://www.newsnation.in/article/150226-watch-live-updates-pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-first-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-in-delhi.html

http://www.ptinews.com/news/8044089_PM-to-open-1st-Int--l-Agrobiodiversity-Congress-tmrw-

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pm-to-open-1st-intl-agrobiodiversity-congress-tomorrow/1/803235.html

http://www.rajras.in/index.php/first-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-held-new-delhi/

http://www.iecoafrica.com/events/1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-2016

http://www.govtonlineexam.com/Current-Affairs/7223-1st-International-Agro-Bio-Diversity-congress-inaugurated

Media mentions of the Delhi Declaration

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153436

http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/delhi-declaration-agrobiodiversity-management-adopted-11201637025.html

http://www.iasparliament.com/dailynews/delhi-declaration-on-agro-biodiversity-management/

https://onlinetyari.com/latest-news-articles/delhi-declaration-on-agrobiodiversity-management-i19509.html

http://www.affairscloud.com/1st-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-concluded-delhi-declaration-adoption/

http://www.indiancooperative.com/co-op-news-snippets/agro-biodiversity-congress-concludes-with-delhi-declaration/

http://currentaffairs.adda247.com/2016/11/delhi-declaration-on-agrobiodiversity_11.html

http://airworldservice.org/english/archives/36254

http://www.importantgkquestions.com/delhi-declaration-agrobiodiversity-management-embraced/

http://www.rajras.in/index.php/first-international-agro-biodiversity-congress-held-new-delhi/

http://www.careerride.com/mchoice/1st-iac-held-in-new-delhi-delhi-declaration-adopted-25406.aspx

http://www.iecoafrica.com/events/1st-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-2016

https://www.myindianews24.com/delhi-declaration-on-agrobiodiversity-management-adopted.html

http://www.sakshieducation.com/CA/Story.aspx?cid=1&nid=148139

http://www.newsnation.in/article/150226-watch-live-updates-pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-first-international-agrobiodiversity-congress-in-delhi.html

http://myclat.com/blog/2016/11/08/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-first-international-agro-biodiversity-congress/

http://www.govtonlineexam.com/Current-Affairs/7223-1st-International-Agro-Bio-Diversity-congress-inaugurated

http://www.newsr.in/n/India/759x5vzfq/Delhi-Declaration-on-Agrobiodiversity-Management-adopted.htm

http://www.aimsuccess.in/2016/11/10-november-2016-current-affairs.html

Social media mentions of the Congress and/or Bioversity International at the Congress

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61 tweets using the congress hashtag #IAC_2016 Sent by 18 accounts (that we know – in many cases, e.g. India’s Prime Minister, users didn’t use the conference hashtag)

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	PM Inaugurates the IAC 2016 : The dais was presided by the Prime Minister of India, Agriculture Minister, Padamshree Dr MS Swaminathan along with Ms. Ann Tutwiler, Mr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Dr R S Paroda and Dr P N Mathur. - Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources' Dr Paroda welcomes Int'l Agrobiodiversity Congress participants “We must conserve agrobiodiversity to ensure sustainable food, health and economic security in an era of climate change” says Professor M. S. Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and World Food Prize winner. Read more...

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