A 3-day “National Symposium on Hybrid Technology for Enhanced Crop Productivity” will be organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), a neutral Think Tank, jointly with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) , International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR) with the support of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (MAHYCO), Rasi Seeds and Bayer Crop Science Limited, in AP Shinde Symposium Hall at National Agriculture Science Complex (NASC), Pusa Campus, New Delhi, from 2-4 December 2024. at the National Agriculture Science Complex (NASC), Pusa Campus, New Delhi, from 2-4 December 2024. Around 300 stakeholders including researchers, policymakers, representatives of CG centres and the private sector are expected to participate. The aim of the Symposium is to discuss and suggest a way forward for scaling hybrid technology in crops, mainly rice, maize, cotton, pearl millet, sorghum, sunflower, pigeon pea, castor and some selected vegetable crops.