ICAR-CCARI observes its Foundation day
ICAR-CCARI observes its Foundation day
ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI) celebrated its foundation day on 1st April, 2016. This occasion was blessed with the presence of Chief Guest, Dr. Gurbachan Singh, Chairman, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi. During the inaugural session, addressing the gathering, Dr. Narendra Pratap Singh, Director, ICAR-CCARI highlighted the journey of the institute from a research station to a full-fledged central institute. A brief mention of the research achievements of the institute was followed. The institute honoured the staff members who performed well during the last year with mementoes and certificates. There was release of a series of publications (posters on heliconia, technical bulletin and leaflet on bypass fat (in Marathi), annual report of the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) project (2012-13 and 2013-14), publications from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Extension folders (marathi) on mastitis, azolla cultivation, preparation of silage and enrichment of poor quality roughages with urea)) during the event. Dr. Gurbachan Singh congratulated the Director and the staff of ICAR-CCARI for their team work, salient achievements and ensured whole hearted support for the Institute in future. He also stressed upon the need of research programmes including sustainable integrated farming systems models, biovillages, organic farming systems, climate change and farming systems, climate resilient coastal agriculture, germplasm conservation and water harvesting systems, energy efficient technologies in farming systems, economic evaluation of the farming practices etc. He also mentioned that the Institute can become the global leader in coastal agricultural research by prioritising the research and development activities in the proposed areas.