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The Asian Citrus Congress-2023, held in Nagpur, India from October 28th to 30th, celebrated a historic moment where over 300 delegates from 16 countries united to advance the field of citriculture. Organized by the ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) in collaboration with the Indian Society of Citriculture (ISC), APAARI (Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions) from Thailand, and the Korean Society for Citrus and Subtropical Climate Fruits, South Korea, this groundbreaking congress revolved around the theme, "Advancing Citriculture for Agro-economic Prosperity."

The event opened with Shri Nitin Gadkari, Honourable Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, serving as the Chief Guest. In his inaugural address, Shri Nitin Gadkari praised the pivotal role played by ICAR-CCRI in producing disease-free citrus planting material, emphasizing the necessity for policy-level initiatives to ensure clean planting material availability, and underlining the significance of research benefiting farmers.