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Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Odisha, with the support of Sthapna Charitable Trust, organised a seminar on the “National Agricultural Policy” on 10th September 2026 at Tapaswini Auditorium, Sambalpur.

Approximately 350 participants attended the programme. The gathering brought together farmers, women farmers and agri-entrepreneurs, researchers, agricultural innovators, social workers, and representatives of the farming community from different parts of Western Odisha.

The seminar provided a shared platform to discuss agricultural policy in relation to farmers’ interests, rural development, agricultural entrepreneurship, women’s participation in agriculture, and innovation-led livelihoods.

The programme reflected broad representation from the farming community and allied stakeholders. Approximately 350 participants attended the programme.

• Farmers and progressive farmers
• Women farmers and women agri-entrepreneurs
• Agri-entrepreneurs and agricultural innovators
• Researchers and professionals
• Social workers
• Representatives of farmers’ organisations
• District-level representatives of Bharatiya Krishak Samaj
• Representatives from different districts of Western Odisha

District Presidents of Bharatiya Krishak Samaj from 10 districts of Western Odisha were recognised during the programme. Both male and female representatives were recognised.

This recognition formed part of organisational strengthening. It was intended to encourage district-level leadership and to strengthen the BKS organisational network among farmers and rural communities.

The following named leadership and district profiles appear in the supplied programme material. Only source-supported designations are listed; no additional biographies have been added.

• Krishan Bir Chaudhary — Member, Prime Minister’s High Level Committee on MSP

Named leadership and district presidents — profiles from programme material

The following individual profiles are published from the supplied programme material (second.pdf). Designations are shown exactly as supported by that source.

Sri Saroj Kumar Bhuyan

Secretary, Odisha SEVAC; Coordinator, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Odisha

Sri Tapan Kumar Dehury

Director, Odisha SEVAC; Vice President, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Odisha

Smt. Sandhya Rani Kissan

Pioneer — “Control Environment Saffron Cultivation”, Jharsuguda; District President, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj (Women Wing), Deogarh District

Sri Malaya Kumar Deep

State & National Awardee — Roof Top Garden Competition; District President, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Kalahandi District

Sri Kunja Bihari Samant

District President, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Sundargarh District

Sri Mahendra Thakur

District President, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Deogarh District

Ten Women Agri-Entrepreneurs were recognised at the seminar for their contribution to women-led entrepreneurship and agri-based enterprises.

The areas of recognition included Biotez & Agri-Innovation; Bloom – Controlled Environment Saffron Cultivation; Innovative Millet Artisans; millet-based food and value-added products; and other innovative agricultural and rural livelihood initiatives.

The recognition was significant because it affirmed women not only as farmers, but also as innovators, entrepreneurs and livelihood creators — advancing value addition, technology, innovation and the strengthening of rural economies.

Individual profiles available in the supplied programme material are listed below. The report records that 10 women agri-entrepreneurs were recognised; eight individual profiles from the supplied source material are published here without fabricating missing entries.

Recognised women agri-entrepreneurs — individual profiles from programme material

Ten women agri-entrepreneurs were recognised. The following eight individual profiles are published from the supplied source material; additional profiles were not available in the supplied files and have not been invented.

Dr Shitarashmi Sahu

Prakriti Sukham Gachhanti — Biotez Aginovation Pvt. Ltd.

Ms Sujata Agarwal

Pioneer — "Control Environment Saffron Cultivation", Jharsuguda

Smt Bandita Pujari

State & National Awardee — Roof Top Garden Competition

Ms Prabhjot Kaur

Millet — Value Addition Entrepreneur

Ms Sapna Bedi

Women Entrepreneurs in Household Solutions

Ms Deepika Mahawar

Wonder Wrap — Creative Handicraft & Gift Artisan

Ms Nancy Kheng

Creative Crochet & Cake Artisan

Ms Puja Chhabriya

Traditional Grain & Millet Food Innovator

The seminar was attended by distinguished guests whose presence added significance to the programme and reinforced collaborative efforts for farmers’ welfare, agricultural development and rural transformation.

• Sj. Nauri Naik, Ex-MLA, Rengali Assembly Constituency and Nominee of Sj. Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble MP, Sambalpur Parliamentary Constituency and former Union Minister
• Sj. Jayanarayan Mishra, Hon’ble MLA, Sambalpur Assembly Constituency
• Sj. Sureswar Satpathy, Senior Leader and Convenor, Dhanu Jatra Mahotsav, Bargarh
• Dr. Purusottam Agarwal, Eminent Doctor and Social Worker
• Dr. Jaydev Meher
• Er. Rajkishore Nayak
• Mr. Anil Tuli

The seminar focused on the following priorities for agricultural policy and rural development:

The seminar underscored the need for stronger coordination among farmers, researchers, entrepreneurs, civil society organisations and institutional stakeholders.

Programme leadership was provided by Smt. Nibedita Baliarsingh Nayak, State President (Women), Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Odisha.

Programme coordination was undertaken by Sj. Saroj Kumar Bhuyan and Smt. Ritu Tuli. Their coordination and organisational support enabled the successful conduct of the seminar and the associated recognition programmes.

Source-supported designations for Sj. Saroj Kumar Bhuyan: Secretary, Sthapna Charitable Trust (report); Secretary, Odisha SEVAC, and Coordinator, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Odisha (programme material).

Source-supported designations for Smt. Ritu Tuli: Sthapna Women Task Force (report); Vice President, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Sambalpur, Odisha (programme material).

The seminar brought together farmers, women entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators and social leaders around the future of agriculture and rural development.

Recognition of district-level BKS leadership from 10 districts, and the felicitation of 10 women agri-entrepreneurs, strengthened organisational presence and highlighted women-led agricultural entrepreneurship, innovation, value addition and rural economic development.

The event contributed to a stronger BKS network among farmers and agricultural stakeholders in Odisha, with particular engagement from Western Odisha.

The Seminar on “National Agricultural Policy” organised by Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, Odisha, with the support of Sthapna Charitable Trust, was successfully conducted on 10th September 2026 at Tapaswini Auditorium, Sambalpur.

Approximately 350 participants — including farmers, women agri-entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators and social workers — took part in dialogue, recognition and organisational strengthening.

The programme included the felicitation of Smt. Nibedita Baliarsingh Nayak, recognition of 10 district-level BKS Presidents, and felicitation of 10 women agri-entrepreneurs.

It affirmed farmer leadership and the role of women as important stakeholders in the future of Indian agriculture, and supported a stronger, inclusive and innovation-oriented agricultural movement in Odisha, with particular emphasis on Western Odisha.