Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates ICAE conference 2024 in New Delhi

The International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) holds its 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in New Delhi, India, August 2-7, 2024. ICAE 2024 is organized by ZEF director Matin Qaim and his team. Qaim is also the incoming President of the International Association of Agricultural Economists. 

The overall theme of the conference is “Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems” and its purpose is to discuss approaches how food systems in different parts of the world can be made more healthy for humans and the environment. 

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the conference, underlining the great political interest in the topic. More than 1000 participants from 70 countries joined the conference.

In the photos: 
ZEF-director Matin Qaim shaking hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (top),
poster announcing the ICAE conference (below, left) and inaugural speech by Matin Qaim (below, right).

You can also watch part of the inauguration on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nApNkkzXGUA

More news coverage on this event: 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates ICEA conference 2024 in New Delhi

32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists 2024 – Opening Session (Inaugural speech by Prof. Matin Qaim)

Article in The Hindu: “India’s agri transformation a lesson for others: Modi” (Prof. Matin Qaim)

Article in Business Standard: “UN goal of hunger-free world by 2030 unlikely to be achieved” (Prof. Matin Qaim)

Article in Agro Spectrum India: “PM Modi inaugurates International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) 2024 in New Delhi” (Prof. Matin Qaim)

Article in Reveal Inside: “Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Highlights India’s Agricultural Progress at ICAE Conference” (Prof. Matin Qaim)