date:Oct 12, 2012
Importance of Asia-Pacific region in global food security and issue over threat through trans-boundary diseases in crops, livestock and fisheries were highlighted by Harish Rawat, minister of state for agriculture, food processing industry and parliamentary affairs, recently.
The minister was speaking after inaugurating Expert Consultation on Managing Trans-boundary Diseases of Agricultural Importance in Asia-Pacific. He explained, Climate change is a major issue and likely to impact agricultur