List of Important Days in Agriculture :
| Important Days | Dates / Week |
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| World Wetland Day | 2nd February |
| National Science Day | 28th February |
| World Wildlife Day | 3rd March |
| International Women's Day | 8th March |
| World Consumer Rights Day | 15th March |
| World Forest Day | 21st March |
| World Water Day | 22nd March |
| World Meterological Day | 23rd March |
| World Earth Day | 22nd April |
| Panchayat Raj Day | 24th April |
| World Intellectual Property Day | 26th April |
| International Seed Day | 26th April |
| World Veterinary Day | Last Saturday of April |
| International Labour Day | 1st May |
| Greenery Day | 4th May |
| International Tea Day | 21st May |
| International Biodiversity Day | 22nd May |
| World Milk Day | 1st June |
| World Environment Day | 5th June |
| World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | 17th June |
| National Fish Husbandry Day | 10th July |
| NABARD Foundation Day | 12th July |
| ICAR Foundation Day | 16th July |
| World Honey Bee Day | 20th August |
| World Coconut Day | 2nd September |
| World Ozone Day | 16th September |
| World Coffee Day | 1st October |
| World Egg Day | 2nd Friday of October |
| International Day of Rural Women | 15th October |
| World Food Day | 16th October |
| World Fisheries Day | 21st November |
| National Milk Day | 26th November |
| National Educational Day | 3rd December |
| Women in Agriculture Day | 4th December |
| World Soil Day | 5th December |
| National Farmer's Day | 23rd December |
| Jay Kisan Jay Vigyan Day | 23rd - 29th December |
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Special Agriculture Days in Detail :
- World wetland day : 2nd February
- World wetland day : 2nd February
Why Celebrating ? - Date of adoption of Ramsar convection on 2nd February 1971
Theme 2021 - Wetlands and Water
- National Science Day : 28th February
Theme 2021 - Future of STI (Science, Technology and Innovations)
Why Celebrating? - To recall 'Raman effect' announced by Indian Physicist C.V.Raman for which awarded by Nobel prize.
First celebrated in : 1987
- World Wildlife Day : 3rd March
Theme 2021 - 'Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet'
Why Celebrating? - Convection on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is adopted by United Nations
First Celebrated in : 1973
- International Women’s Day : 8 March
Theme 2021 - Choose to Challenge
Why Celebrating? - For women rights, one million women & men compaigning rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
First celebrated in : 1911
- World Consumer Rights Day : 15th March
Theme 2021 : Tackle plastic pollution
Why Celebrating? : It was inspired by Former US president John kennedy special message to the US about consumers rights.
First celebrated in : 1983
- International day of Forest OR World Forest Day : 21st March
Theme 2021 : Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being
Why Celebrating? : In 2012, UN General Assembly announced 21 march to raise awareness about forests.
First celebrated in: 2013
- World Water Day : 22nd March
Theme 2021 : Valuing Water
Why Celebrating? : UN announced 22 march to raise awareness and importance of Water.
First celebrated in : 1993
- World Meteorological Day : 23rd March
Theme 2021 : The Ocean, Our Climate and Weather
Why Celebrating? : To recall establishment of World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
First celebrated in : 1950
- World Earth Day : 22nd April
Theme 2021 : Restore Our Earth
Why Celebrating? : 2 Crore America come out against environmental degradation and industrial development.
First celebrated in : 1970
- Panchayat Raj Day : 24th April
Why Celebrating? : In year 2010, Former Prime minister of India Manmohan Singh declared 24 April as a 'National Panchayat raj Diwas'.
First celebrated in : 2010
Special : Ministry of Panchayat raj awards Best working Panchayat every year.
- World Intellectual Property Day : 26th April
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| Copyright author sell |
Theme 2021 : Taking your ideas to the Market
Why Celebrating? : World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrated it because WIPO convection came in force in 1970
First celebrated in : 2001
- International Seed Day : 26th April
Why Celebrating? : In 2004, Paul Bremer signed Order 1 which disallow farmers to reuse harvested seeds of new variety.
First celebrated in : 2004
- World Veterinary Day : Last Saturday of April
Theme 2021 : Veterinarian response to the COVID-19
Why Celebrating? : IN 2000, World Veterinary Association (WVA) announced Last Saturday of April as a World Veterinary Day
First celebrated in : 2001
- International Labour Day : 1st May
Why Celebrating? : In 1886, Labour union strike for 8 hours a day work. After 3 days, blast occurred. To honour died labour International Labour Day is celebrated.
First celebrated in : 1923 in Chennai, India
- Greenery Day : 4th May
Why Celebrating? : Emperor Showa Birthday on 29 April celebrated as Greenery day, after it changed to 4 May.
First celebrated in : 1989
- International Tea Day : 21st May
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| Tea |
Theme 2021 : Tea and Fair Trade
Why Celebrating?: To Concerning of Resolution was adopted and FAO celebrated as Tea day
First celebrated in : 2005
- International Biodiversity Day OR Day for Biological Diversity : 22nd May
Theme 2021 : We're Part of the Solution
Why Celebrating? : UN General Assembly announced 22 May as International Biodiversity Day to recall Biological Diversity Convection.
First celebrated in : 29 December 1993
- World Milk Day : 1 st June
Why Celebrating? : In 2001, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) announced to celebrate World Milk Day
First celebrated in : 2001
- World Environment Day : 5th June
Theme 2021 : Ecosystem Restoration
Why Celebrating? : From 1974, UN announced as a world environment day to raise awareness for protection of environment
First celebrated in : 1972
- World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought : 17th June
Theme 2021 : Restoration. Land. Recovery. we will back better with healthy land
Why Celebrating? : UN General Assembly announced this day to recall Convection on Combat Desertification.
First celebrated in : 1995
- National Fish Husbandry Day : 10th July
Why Celebrating? : On remembrance of Dr. K.H.Alikunhi and Dr. H.L.Chaudhy who demonstrated 'Induced Breeding Technology' on Major carps
First celebrated in : 2001
- NABARD Foundation Day : 12th July
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| NABARD logo |
Why Celebrating? : On recommendations of B. Sivaraman, NABARD established on 12 July 1982
First celebrated in : 1983
- ICAR Foundation Day : 16th July
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| ICAR logo |
Why Celebrating? : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is established on 16 July 1929
- World Honey Bee Day : 20th August
Theme 2021 : Build Back Better for Bees
Why Celebrating? : In 2009, USDA started 20th August celebrated as World Bee Day
- World Coconut Day : 2nd September
Why Celebrating? : To recall establishment of Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC)
First celebrated in : 2009
- World Ozone Day OR International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer : 16th September
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| Ozone Annual Watch Image Source : NASA |
Theme 2021 : Ozone for Life: 36 Years of Ozone Layer Protection
Why Celebrating? : To recall Signing of 'Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete Ozone Layer' by UN General Assembly
First celebrated in : 1994
- World Coffee Day : 1st October
Why Celebrating? : In March 2014, International Coffee Organization celebrated first official coffee day in Milan.
- World Egg Day : 2nd Friday of October (8 October 2021)
Why Celebrating? : In 1996,IEC Vienna established World egg day
First celebrated in : 1966
- National Women Farmer Day OR International Day of Rural Woman : 15th October
Why Celebrating? : Create awareness of importance, struggle and key role of rural women in society
First celebrated in : 2008
- World Food Day : 16th October
Why Celebrating? : In 1945, Foundation of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) by UN.
To recall establishment it is celebrated.
First celebrated in : 1981
- World Fisheries Day : 21st November
Why Celebrating? : In New delhi, International Fishermen's Organization was held on 21 November 2015.
First celebrated in : 2015
- National Milk Day : 26th November
Why Celebrating? : To recall Birth Anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien (Father of White Revolution)
First celebrated in : 2014
- National Agriculture Education Day : 3rd December
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| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Image Credit : Wikipedia |
Why Celebrating? : To commemorate Birth Anniversary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad (First President of India)
First celebrated in : 2016
- Women in Agriculture Day : 4th December
Why Celebrating? : Started by Central Institute of Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA)
First celebrated in : 2010
- World Soil Day : 5th December
Why Celebrating? : Recommendation by International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)
First celebrated in : 2002
- National Farmers Day : 23rd December
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| National Farmers Day | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
Why Celebrating? : To honour Indian Farmers and Birth Anniversary of Shri. Chaudhary Charan Singh
First celebrated in : 2001
"Have Patience! In time, even grass becomes milk" - C.C. Singh
- Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan Week : 23-29 December
Why Celebrating? : ICAR celebrated Birth Anniversaries of Former PM's of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Chaudhary Charan Singh
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