Visit of Union Minister of Agriculture to the Institute
Visit of Union Minister of Agriculture to the Institute
Honorable Shri. Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of India visited ICAR Research Complex for Goa on 3rd August 2014. During the visit, he was appraised about the Institutional activities through exhibition of various technologies developed at the Institute. He visited the laboratories of the Institute and was explained about the ongoing research work.
On the occasion, Dr. Narendra Pratap Singh, Director, ICAR Research Complex for Goa welcomed the honorable minister which was followed by a brief presentation about the history, research and extension activities of the Institute.
The Union Minister launched ‘Soil Health Management - Goa’ website on this occasion. He stressed upon dissemination of technologies as ‘Lab to Land’ for improving livelihood of the farmers.
The programme was also attended by Shri. Narendra Sawaikar, MP, South Goa, Scientists, Technical and Administrative Staff of the Institute and KVK staff of North & South Goa, State Government Officials, representatives of press and media, etc.
The honorable minister released two publications – 1. Annual Report of ICAR RC for Goa – 2013-14 and 2. Handbook on Freshwater Aquaculture during the programme. The Honorable minister visited experimental farms, units and demonstration plots of the Institute and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (North Goa).
The Union Minister appreciated the research work and extension activities being carried out by the Institute. Further the minister suggested that personal involvement in the day-to-day research is very crucial for the success of various programmes.