Panaji hosts the 9th Asian PGPR International Conference on biosolutions for a second green revolution

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Panaji hosts the 9th Asian PGPR International Conference on biosolutions for a second green revolution

23 October 2026

Panaji held the 9th Asian PGPR International Conference over three days at Hotel Vivanta.
The Asian PGPR Society ran it together with the Goa College of Agriculture.
Its theme was BioAg Inputs (Biosolutions) for the Second Green Revolution.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurated the conference.
Discussion centred on using biological inputs to protect food security, keep soils healthy and cut how far farming leans on chemical inputs.
Scientists, agricultural researchers, academicians, policymakers and industry representatives took part.
Delegates were expected from the USA, Australia, China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines and South Korea, among other countries.

Edition: 9th Asian PGPR International Conference Venue: Hotel Vivanta, Panaji Theme: BioAg Inputs (Biosolutions) for the Second Green Revolution Host college: Goa College of Agriculture

Why it matters for exams: The durable facts are that PGPR stands for Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, that the Asian PGPR Society holds this conference series, and that the Goa College of Agriculture was its host institution in Panaji.

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23 October 2026 Source: Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa

In plain words

PGPR Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria — Soil bacteria living around plant roots that help a plant grow and resist disease, used as a biofertiliser.