The Extension Education Institute, Hyderabad,has organized a thought-provoking webinar on “ECHO – SDGs in Agriculture - Pathways to a Resilient and Sustainable Future” on 28th July 2025. The webinar aimed to foster a holistic understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals for Resilient and Sustainable Future. Dr. P. Vijaya Lakshmi, Professor, EEI, Hyderabad, extended a warm welcome to the esteemed speakers and participants representing agriculture and allied sectors from Southern region. Dr. K. Madhu Babu, Professor EEI, gave a brief overview of the webinar theme, importance of Sustainable Development Goals to a Resilient and Sustainable Future. Dr.M Yekadri, Director of Extension, PJTAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad gave introductory remarks and stressed the importance of sustainable development goals. He stated that SDGs recognize that global challenges are interconnected and require integrated solutions. They move beyond traditional development approaches by emphasizing the inter connectedness of economic, social, and environmental dimensions. He suggested that we should use the available resources judiciously and preserve for future generations.
Session I: Technological Advancement in delivering SDGs in Agriculture.
Speaker: Dr. S. Senthil Vinayagam, CEO & Head, Education Systems Management Division, ICAR - NAARM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
Dr. Senthil Vinayagam highlighted the importance of SDGs in Agriculture and stressed that how to reduce poverty, bring sustainability in water conservation, climate resilience, effective utilization of land through multiple cropping. He also stressed the reducing chemical farming through organic and natural farming, agro ecological regenrated agriculture and digital agriculture.
Session II: Ensuring Sustainable Agriculture Productivity and Nutritional Security through SDGs.
Speaker: Sri. P. Narender Reddy, Founder President, Niramayaya Society, Chairman, TDF Jai Kisan Project, Natural Farming Consultant, Naturatural wellness Coach explained about the Sustainable Development Goals in agriculture, new path ways, sustainable future, productivity and nutritional security.
The sessions were very informative and thought provoking, and well-received by the 48 participants from agri and allied sectors of Southern Region. The programme concluded with a formal vote of thanks proposed by Dr. P. Vijaya Lakshmi, thanking the speakers for their valuable contributions and participants for their active participation. Later, the trainees attempted a survey to record their feedback on the webinar.