Visit of Shri. Radha Mohan Singh, Hon'ble Union Agriculture Minister and Farmers' Welfare, Govt. of India to Goa

 

Visit of Shri. Radha Mohan Singh, Hon'ble Union Agriculture Minister and Farmers' Welfare, Govt. of India to Goa

Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Agriculture Minister and Farmers’ welfare. Govt of India, during his visit to Goa on 09/12/17 discussed with the Director and officials of ICAR-CCARI Goa about ongoing research activities and technologies development at the institute. The following points were discussed in the meeting.·    

  •  Distinct Agro-Meteorological Unit established in Goa ICAR-KVK

  •  Two salt tolerant varieties of rice released namely Goa Dhan-1 and Goa Dhan-2

  •  3 cashew varieties namely Goa Cashew – 2, 3 and 4 were released.

  •  Unique Rust-resistant red Amaranthus variety, Goa Tambadi Bhaji 1 released

  •  Mankurad Mango selection registered

  •  Agonda Goan, a local pig breed is registered with NBAGR

  •  First ever decision support system launched for soil-test based fertiliser recommendations

  •  Organised 570 on-farm trails and demonstration of new agricultural technologies

  •  Produced and distributed 200 quintals of quality seeds and over 35000 quality planting materials to farmers

  •  Developed integrated farming system models for North and South Goa

  •  Documentation, conservation and registration of indigenous cattle breed – Shwetakapila.

  •  5276 farmers and extension personnel trained

  •  Artificial fish habitats were evaluated in estuarine systems of Goa

  •  Developed low cost aquaculture systems for coastal regions of Goa

Hon’ble Minister congratulated director and his team for excellent work being undertaken at the institute and expressed that the technologies of ICAR-CCARI will help Goa state for the development of agriculture.

 

 
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