WELCOME MESSAGE FROM ORGANIZERS

It is great pleasure to host the 25th ICID International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage (25th ICID Congress) and 74th International Executive Council (IEC) meeting in India after 57 years by the Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (INCID) and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India with Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) as a lead partner.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are pleased to extend our warm invitation to delegates across the globe to participate in 25th ICID Congress and 74th IEC meeting combined with Symposium, Seminar, Training Programs, and Exhibition, etc. which will be held from 1-8 November 2023 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

The theme for 25th ICID Congress is ‘Tackling Water Scarcity in Agriculture’. The congress aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers, young professionals, administrators and policy makers in domain of interest across the world to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of the sustainability approach to food security in the context of water scarcity in agriculture duly considering various aspects of food-water-energy-climate nexus by enabling the interactive exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge.

The event location i.e. Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, is one of the oldest port cities in the country, situated in the heart of Andhra Pradesh State, on the Bay of Bengal. Vizag is known for its picturesque beaches and serene landscape, as well as its rich cultural past, which makes it an ideal spot for a fantastic coastal vacation.

We look forward to your participation and contributions, as we jointly discuss practical ways to foster future research collaborations and embrace new realities and paradigms in tackling water scarcity issues in agriculture

We extend our warm welcome to the participants across the Globe to visit Andhra Pradesh State, the Sunrise State and Rice Bowl of India and the City of Destiny -Visakhapatnam to attend the 25th ICID Congress and 74th IEC meeting and also other parts of India to experience its unique diverse culture and unmatched hospitality.

With best regards.



Shri. Kushvinder Vohra
Member WP&P
Govt. of India



Dr. K. Yella Reddy
VPH, ICID
Dean, ANGRAU



Dr. A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy
Vice Chancellor
ANGRAU



Er. Ch. Narayana Reddy
Engineer-in-Chief, WRD
Govt. of AP