Twenty eighth Institute Research Council (IRC) meeting
Twenty eighth Institute Research Council (IRC) meeting
The twenty eighth (28th) Institute Research Council (IRC) meeting of ICAR - Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Old Goa, Goa was held during 10-12 July 2017. The meeting was chaired by Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa, Goa. He welcomed all the scientists, members of IRC and highlighted significant points to be included and worked out during the present IRC meeting. Dr. G. R. Mahajan, Secretary, IRC presented present status of the research projects and preliminary discussion done during different meetings regarding development of mega projects. During the inaugural session of the IRC, designing of the mega project and different project(s) under it, agro-ecotourism, post-harvest processing and value addition was discussed in detail.
The scientists from different sections made their deliberations as per the inclusion of the project in the mega project. The action(s) taken on recommendations of last IRC meeting and research activities carried out during the last one year was presented and discussed thoroughly. The scientists also presented the status papers in respective field of specialization keeping in view the widened mandate of the Institute for undertaking research on coastal agriculture. The Chairman, IRC appreciated the research accomplishments of the scientists. During plenary session of the rapporteurs presented their report and important decision were taken.