International Years related to agriculture:
Year | International Year | Objective/Significance |
2004 | International Year of Rice | Raise awareness about rice’s role in food security and sustainable development. |
2005 | International Year of Physics | Highlight contributions of physics to agriculture and technological innovations. |
2006 | International Year of Deserts and Desertification | Focus on desertification, land degradation, and drought’s impact on agriculture. |
2007 | International Year of Water | Emphasize water conservation and sustainable use in agriculture. |
2008 | International Year of Potato | Promote potatoes as a staple food and key crop for food security. |
2009 | International Year of Fiber | Raise awareness of the importance of natural fibers in agriculture and textiles. |
2010 | International Year of Biodiversity | Promote biodiversity in agriculture to ensure sustainable ecosystems. |
2011 | International Year of Forests | Highlight the connection between forests and agriculture for ecosystem balance. |
2012 | International Year of Cooperatives | Promote agricultural cooperatives for economic development and farmers’ empowerment. |
Dates related to agriculture in the Indian
SN | Date | Famous Day |
1 | 26th January | Republic Day (Celebrates agricultural and rural achievements in the nation) |
3 | 15th March | World Consumer Rights Day |
4 | 21st March | World Forestry Day |
5 | 22nd March | World Water Day |
6 | 1st April | National Farmers Day (In India, some states celebrate this day to honor farmers) |
7 | 5th June | World Environment Day |
8 | 16th July | ICAR Day (Indian Council of Agricultural Research Day) |
9 | 15th August | Independence Day (Focus on agricultural progress) |
10 | 16th September | Ozone Day |
11 | 16th October | World Food Day (Celebrating India’s agricultural production) |
12 | 23rd December | Kisan Day (Birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh) |
13 | 11th November | National Milk Day (Commemorating the day Dr. Verghese Kurien introduced ‘White Revolution’) |
14 | 23rd January | National Farmers’ Day (In honor of Chaudhary Charan Singh’s birthday) |
15 | 1st December | National Pollution Control Day (Focus on reducing agricultural pollution) |
