Interface meeting organized between ICAR-CCARI and Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Goa

   The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), organized interface meeting with officers of Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Goa on 30th November 2021 at ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, in his introductory remarks highlighted significant research achievements of the Institute and mentioned that the interface meeting with the line departments will help in formulating research programs as per the demand and interest of the coastal farmers. He further emphasized that pulses and oilseeds are very important for diversifying the agriculture in the State with added advantage of nutrition and income. Shri. Sanjeev Mayekar, Deputy Director Agriculture (INM) sought solutions for new emerging problems in field and horticultural crops due to present day changing climate. The meeting was attended by all the Scientists of ICAR CCARI and 12 officers from Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Goa and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, North Goa and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Goa. During the meeting, action points pertaining to decisions of the pre Kharif meeting was discussed. About 25 new agenda points received for the current meeting were discussed in length and action points were formulated to address the same. The important points in discussion were introduction of Ragi, solution for irregularities in flowering in Mango and Cashew due to erratic rainfall pattern, imparting training on processing of turmeric and kokum and introduction of short duration pigeon pea. The meeting was co-ordinated by Dr. Manohara, K. K., member secretary (Interface meeting).