Proceedings of the Second state-level stakeholder consultation on TEEBAgriFood Initiative in Assam

During his brief outline of the works carried out post first stakeholder consultation held in September 2023, invited all to share their observations on the results of the scoping study that were scheduled for presentation during the meeting for the broader benefit of upscaling organic farming and agroforestry in the state of Assam. [...] He shared his vision of future roadmap beyond the present term coming to closure during current year and stated that despite limitations of time the results of the study on Assam would go a long way in determining the scale of organic farming and agroforestry in addressing unique challenges posed by the climate change. [...] Salman further stressed the need for preservation of the biodiversity and outlined how the organic farming and agroforestry can help in improvement of the livelihoods in perspective of future scenarios vis-à-vis cost of interventions. [...] Alka Bhargav, Senior Adviser, UNEP India also gave a over all background on the opportunities in the state of Assam and the importance of the scoping study to achieve the sustainable development goals. [...] The government is focussing more on the spirit of self help and doing things by private individuals, farmers with the role of government to create a facilitative mechanism to allow positive things to happen and hoped that different players will take this forward in the years and decades to come and felt to have a positive inclination for a positive change in the years to come.