ICAR - Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute organized state level Interface meeting with line departments of Goa State

               The ICAR - Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR - CCARI), organized State level Interface meeting with Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Goa on 3rd June 2021 and with Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Directorate of Fisheries on 4th June 2021 at ICAR CCARI, Old Goa following covid-19 protocol. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI Chaired the meeting and highlighted the significant achievements of the Institute. He also emphasized on collaboration with line departments to popularise Institute technologies among the farmers of Goa State to increase their income and livelihood security.

            Mr. Nevil Alphonso, Director, Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Goa, Dr. Nitin Naik, Assistant Director, Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Shri. Chandrakant Velip, Deputy Director, Directorate of Fisheries were present on the occasion and raised issues concerning to their respective departments.  The meeting was attended by Scientists of ICAR-CCARI, Subject Matter Specialists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, North Goa and officials of all the three development departments. On 3rd June, meeting was attended by 13 state officials and on 4th June, 6 officers attended the meeting.

            In the two days meeting, the agenda points received from all the three development  departments were discussed at length and the action points have been identified with timeline. The meeting was co-ordinated by Dr. Manohara, K. K., member secretary (IRC).