ICAR- CCARI, Goa organized Awareness Program on Organic Farming and Kisan Mela under “Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari” campaign @ AKAM

ICAR- CCARI, Goa and ICAR-KVK, North Goa organized an Awareness program on Organic Farming and Kisan Mela as a part of “Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari Abhiyaan” under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on 26th April, 2022. Smt. Nirmala Sawant, Ex MLA, Cumbharjua, was the Chief Guest and in her address spoke on the need of organic farming for sustainable crop production. Sri Uttam Murgaonkar, Sarpanch, Carambolim was Guest of Honour and in his address he appreciated the efforts of ICAR-CCARI and ICAR-KVK in promoting organic farming. Mr. H. R. C. Prabhu, Senior Scientist & Head I/C KVK in his welcome address talked on the importance of organic farming in present situation. During the technical session Dr. A R Desai, Principal Scientist talked on organic farming practices in coconut-based farming system. Dr. Paramesha, Scientist, spoke on organic farming package and practices in arecanut, coconut and cashew. Shri Nikhil Majik, AAO, ZAO, Tiswadi presented schemes in organic farming. Shri Pritviraj Naik, BTM, ATMA, Tiswadi, spoke on Natural Farming. Mr. Rahul Kulkarni, demonstrated the Jeevamrut preparation. Dr. Monica Singh, SMS (Agri. Extension) proposed vote of thanks and Shri Vishwajeet Prajapati, TO (Computers) documented the program. The programme was attended by 102 participants.