Vision document to make Goa self reliant in agriculture released

    A vision document ‘Vision for Development of Agricultural and Allied Sectors: A Way Towards Making Goa Self Reliant (Swayampurna Goa)’ was released during the 26th Meeting of ICAR Regional Committee No. VII at the hands of Shri Purushottam Rupala, Hon’ble Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India on 25th August 2021 through virtual mode. Shri Kailash Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Hon’ble Minister of State, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Shri Kamal Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, Dr. Sanjay Garg, Secretary, ICAR, Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, DDG (NRM & Engg.), ICAR and Nodal Officer of the Regional Committee, DDG’s & ADG’s of ICAR, Vice Chancellors of State Agricultural Universities and Director’s of the Institutes, Dignitaries/APC/Secretaries/Director (Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Horticulture of Government of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa State graced the occasion.

    From the State of Goa, Sh. Kuldeep Singh Gangar, IAS, Secretary (Agriculture), Government of Goa, Sh. Nevil Alphonso, Director, Directorate of Agriculture, Dr. Agostinho Misquita, Director, Directorate of AH&VS, Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director, Directorate of Fisheries and Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR- CCARI, Goa and Scientists attended the meeting. A total number of 260 participants attended the meeting from across the country.

    Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant conducted a series of meetings and a stakeholders meet with ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI), Officials of Directorate of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Fisheries, Industries, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, District Rural Development Agency and concerned stakeholders to deliberate on developing a roadmap on sustainable development of agriculture.

    The vision document was prepared by ICAR-CCARI under the guidance of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Goa, Secretary (Agriculture), and in consultation with the state line departments. The document is also available on the official website of ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa.

    The Secretary (Agriculture) and Directors of State Departments, Govt. of Goa flagged pertinent issues relevant to agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries that need to be addressed to improve the agricultural productivity and income in the State of Goa. The Director, ICAR-CCARI assured to initiate the research work on all the researchable issues raised by the Government of Goa officials.