The International Symposium on Shree Anna and Forgotten Foods (ISSFF) focuses on the importance of neglected crops in strengthening food security and local knowledge, particularly among tribal communities. It aims to promote sustainable agriculture and nutritional security by preserving and revitalising forgotten foods and their cultivation practices.
Identification Of Traditional Crops/Varieties grown by tribal farmers.
Awareness generation in rural and urbal areas.
Promotion of post-harvest,Processing value addition, and marketing.
Research and multi-stakeholder Collaboration on various aspects of neglected crops/forgotten foods.
Pathways for Making Odisha- as the Millet hub of India
Global Status & Challenges of Forgotten Foods/ Neglected crops
Processing and value addition of neglected crops
Export orientated industry engagement for millets
Unlocking the Potential of Underutilized Crops
Civic Engagement on forgotten food tales and arts
Marketing & entrepreneurship on neglected crops/forgotten food by Women entrepreneurs / WSHGs
Community experiences and best Practices on Organic cultivation of neglected Crops
Promotion of suitable neglected Crops for large scale cultivation and seed Production
Long term approach for Sustainability of Millet Service Centres
Culinary history and community engagement on forgotten food and neglected crops
Lok Seva Bhavan,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha