Monthly Round Up January, 2024
Dear CLFMA Members and Industry Colleagues,
Greetings to all our members!
CLFMA through its monthly round-up updates all the activities carried out throughout the past month. Let me highlight a few important aspects from the last month:
Meeting:
CLFMA OF INDIA had a meeting in its Mumbai Office with the USGC Team (US Grains Council) and US Sorghum Team on 17th January, 2024 to discuss the ways to collaborate. On behalf of CLFMA, as a CLFMA Chairman myself and Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, Dy. Chairman were present during the meeting. From USGC, Norma Ritz Johnson, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Florentino Lopez, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Adam Schindler, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Craig Meeker, National Sorghum Producers, Shelee Padgett, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Jace Hefner, Manager of Global Trade, DC, Reece Cannady, U.S. Grains Council, Regional Director – New Delhi, Amit Sachdev, U.S. Grains Council, Consultant – New Delhi, Nayantara Anandani Pande, U.S. Grains Council, Marketing Specialist – New Delhi were present during the meeting. US Sorghum is a low Tannin Grain, Indian Sorghum, and is also a non-GM grain and can replace part of Corn in the Poultry/Dairy diets. It is being used extensively in US and other countries. There could be a possibility to get this grain in India as a non-GM variant, but work will need to be done and a discussion took place on the same lines and also on the ways to collaborate.
Industry-Academia Meet of IVRI held on 12.1.2024
Training and Education Centre, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI) Pune arranged Industry-Academia Interface Meet #3, which was held at the Commissionerate of Animal Husbandry, Aundh, Pune. CLFMA OF INDIA’s Dr. Hooda was present on behalf of CLFMA OF INDIA and showed active engagement and added immense value to the success of the event.
Meeting on Price Policy for Kharif Crops held on 18.01.2024
Meeting on Price Policy for Kharif Crops 2024-25 Marketing Season with concerned organizations/associations related to Rice, Maize, Millets held on 18th January, 2024 at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi under the chairmanship of Chairman Prof. Vijay Paul Sharma, CACP. CLFMA and All India Rice Exporters Association represented from Industry. All other participants were from ICAR – Rice, Jowar, Millets and Maize. Dr. S.S. Pattabhirama, Group Nutritionist, Nanda Group represented CLFMA OF INDIA. From CACP, other participants were Mr. Anupam Mitra, Mr. Naveen Prakash Singh, other attendees were advisors Dr. Seema, Dr. R. Sathish, Mr. Vivek Shukla, Research Institutions Directors, DD’s, AD’s of ICAR – Rice Research, Cuttak, ICAR – Rice Research, Hyderabad, ICAR – Jowar & Millet Research, ICAR – Maize Research, Ludhiana. Dr. S.S. Pattabhirama, CLFMA’s representative updated on quantities of various feeds produced / annum, quantities of milk, egg, broiler meat and fish production/annum, India’s ranking position in the above sectors. He insisted on considering the view of CLFMA as almost 50% of maize produced and 6 mmt of SBM is consumed by the sector. Apart from this, broken rice, Jowar and other byproducts are also used in feeds. All representatives from ICAR spoke about new varieties that they have developed in their institutions in the last 3 years. All participants insisted that good price assurance is a must for all crops as farmers are facing either drought or flood situations. Mr.Krishnakumar from ICAR-Maize research mentioned that the estimated crop of Maize this year is 34mmt. We need 10 mmt for Ethanol. He suggested some measures to increase Maize cultivation i.e. Contract farming of Maize, Direct purchase having dryers at site, Increase cultivation in high-yielding districts, Industry to collaborate with Maize farmers. Chairman Prof. Vijay Paul Sharma thanked all participants for valuable inputs. The Meeting was concluded by thanking all participants by Member Secretary Mr. Anupam Mitra.
INDIA-US Meet on Win Win Agriculture held on January 30, 2024 at the Imperial Hotel, New Delhi:
Two U.S. Agricultural Cooperators, U.S. Grains Council and the U.S. Soybean Export Council hosted the open session with the primary motive to showcase the collaborative efforts between the United States and India in promoting the rapid growth and expansion of the agricultural sector in both Countries. As India strives to position itself as a leader in agri-products and processing, this event served as a platform to strategize and deepen a commitment to mutual success and support for one another. Distinguished dignitaries travelled from Washington, DC for the event, including USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.
CLFMA supported the INDIA US Meet. Opening Remarks were delivered by Clay M. Hamilton, Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, New Delhi, US Department of Agriculture, Dr. Seth Meyer, Chief Economist, US Department of Agriculture shared views on the topic “Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Agricultural Space” and shared insights on US agri policies, trade and commitment to feed the world.
As a Chairman of CLFMA OF INDIA, I have participated in the industry discussion on the topic “Strategies for the future – maintaining India’s Agribusiness Growth”. Along with me, the Industry discussion panelists were Dr. C. K. Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, Gulshan Polyols, Mr.Chandan Shirgaonkar, President, All India Distillers’ Association, Mr.Sumit Agarwal, Chairman, Soy Food Promotion and Welfare Association. The session was moderated by Clay M. Hamilton, US Department of Agriculture.
Kevin Roepke, Regional Director of South Asia and Sub- Saharan Africa, USSEC shared the views on the topic “India Talent Acquisition and Retention: India Soy Excellence Center Launch” in detail. Mr. Suresh Chitturi, MD, Srinivasa Farms, CLFMA Member shared his views on the topic “State of Indian Livestock Sector”, and cited that India's demand for livestock products would increase many fold as India moves towards 'Viksit Bharat - 2047' and raw material supplies for the sector will need to increase accordingly. Current shortfalls in maize, protein meals have to be filled in via domestic production or imports whatever the case may be, or India would need to import final products.
Dr. Vijay Singh, a Distinguished Professor of Agriculture and Biological Engineering, the University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign delivered a speech on the topic India-US Collaboration in Industrial Starch Processing and provided information on the USGC's project on testing of Indian maize on starch extractability. Indian maize though has the same starch content as other origins, but its extractability is lower, hence low energy for livestock and low starch yields. It is possible to improve these by using new technologies.
Panel Discussion was on the topic – Win/Win Agriculture: Aspirations for Future Collaborations & the panelists who shared their views were Kevin Roepke, Regional Director of South Asia & Sub-Saharan Africa, USSEC, Reece H. Cannady, Director, US Grains Council, New Delhi, Mr. Naveen Pasuparthy, President, KPFBA, Ramakant V Akula, CEO, The Waterbase Ltd. The panelists were of the opinion that for India to be competitive in the world market for chicken, eggs and fish/aqua, raw material supplies at a reasonable price must be available, be in GM. The world has moved ahead and India needs to do the same.
Fireside Chat took place on the topic of farming a Biofuels Partnership: US and India Collaboration to Achieve Global Biofuels Aspirations Aman Raj Khanna, India Country Director, The Asia Group, Mr.Shantanu Gupta, Executive Director, Alternate Energy and Sustainable Development, IOCL, wherein India's energy security, ethanol and as well as other projects were discussed. India's energy needs will increase as its population increases and India moves towards a developed nation.
The question though will be, Can India fulfill all its needs on its own, or need a hand to fulfill its aspirations?
Overall, Win Win Agriculture India US meet was appreciated by all the participants.
Stakeholder Outreach:
As a CLFMA Chairman, I have sent a Best Wishes Message to the West Bengal Poultry Federation on 11th January 2024 for the Souvenir of the 10th Kolkata International Poultry Fair, 2024, which was scheduled from 7th to 9th February, 2024 at Eco Tourism Park, Kolkata.
On 16th January 2024, CLFMA OF INDIA provided input on the request of Ms. Rashmi Minocha, Dy. Program Manager, Sustainable Food Systems, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi on the current status/challenges in reducing antibiotic use in the Poultry Sector.
CLFMA is relentlessly working towards improving our organizational effectiveness & striving hard towards sustainable and profitable animal agriculture. Additionally, I would like to solicit your valuable input and suggestions to improve further and achieve newer heights.
Warm Regards,
For CLFMA OF INDIA,
Suresh Deora,
Chairman
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