Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) and Textiles, Smriti Irani, along with Bill Gates, co-chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, launched the Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK) here on Monday. A press note from the WCD Ministry said, "The BPKK will be a repository of diverse crops across 128 agro-climatic zones in India for better nutritional outcomes."

Prior to the launch of Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh, had a productive meeting with Mr. @BillGates on India’s fight against malnutrition under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji. pic.twitter.com/q6jg4sA8Yh

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) November 18, 2019

Irani while delivering the keynote address said, "This is a unique occasion where a tech giant is on the same platform as farmers and civil society members to promote a nutrition strong India in order to fulfill Prime Minister of India's message for an evergreen revolution that will bring together the nutritional needs of citizens with India's cropping patterns and agricultural production."