MSSRF and @WorldFishCenter organised a 5-day visit (Oct 26-31) for 20 delegates from the #Odisha govt (@IPR_Odisha) to explore climate-resilient #aquaculture models in #TamilNadu. At the inaugural meeting today (MSSRF office, Chennai) government officials, fish farmers, hatchery operators, and World Fish staff, were addressed by Mr. Amar Gaikwad (@WorldFishCenter), Dr. Velvizhi S. (Area Operations – Costal and Marine Systems), Dr. Rengalakshmi R. (Executive Director – Area Operations, MSSRF), Dr. Ramasubramanian R. (Senior Fellow, MSSRF), and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (MSSRF Chairperson). This visit is part of the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA), funded by @WorldBank. More about the event: mssrf.org/small-news/experie… #climatesmart #mangroves #hatchery #coastalresilience #climatetechnologies @Velvizhi2017

• Dr. Anupama Singh – Joint Director (Education) & Dean, PG School, ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi @icarindia @drAnupamaias • Dr. Rahma Adam – Senior Scientist, Gender Impact, WorldFish (Online) @WorldFishCenter

Exploring “Women in Agriculture: A Synthesis of Perspectives from Leading Voices” at the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, we bring together powerful insights from our phenomenal speakers: “Policies are only as good as they get reflected in the strategies and the actions that get taken.” — Dr. @RenuSwarup (Former Secretary, @DBTIndia, Government of India) “It is not possible to achieve sustainable, just, and resilient food systems without addressing the challenges and the realities faced by women farmers.” — Ms. Irish P. Baguilat (Asian Farmers' Association for Sustainable Rural Development) “We must recognize, reduce, and redistribute women’s unpaid care and domestic work.” — Dr. R. Rengalakshmi (Executive Director, Area Operations, #MSSRF) “Most fisheries and agricultural policies are gender blind… women remain invisible in national data systems.” — Dr. Rahma Adam (Senior Scientist, Gender Impact, World Fish) “Tapping them young — even at the school stage — is essential to build future women leaders in agriculture.” — Dr. Anupama Singh (Joint Director, ICAR) Session Sponsored by Tata Trusts. @DBTIndia @iaripusa1 @icarindia @IcarIipr @WorldFishCenter @tatatrusts