ICAR-CCARI, Goa established Nakshatra Garden on World Environment Day 2021

ICAR-CCARI, Goa celebrated World Environment day on 5^th June 2021 by establishing Nakshatra Garden. The Director, scientific, administrative and technical staff attended the program by following Covid-19 protocols. Dr. Monica Suresh Singh, SMS, KVK, North Goa welcomed the gathering and Dr. Maneesha, S.R. Scientist ( Horticulture) gave brief description on 2021 theme of the World Environment day  "Reimagine,  Recreate,  Restore” and also briefed about importance of specific plants to be grown in Nakshatra garden. In his address Director Dr. Parveen Kumar highlighted the significance of celebrating the World Environment day by showing respect to the mother Earth. Also he has read out a pledge to everyone gathered urging to protect our ecosystems and natural assets by adopting various measures like tree planting, cleaning river and water bodies, changing diet etc. The main component of the program was planting of auspicious tree saplings by the Director and staff in the Nakshtra garden of Farm- C of the Institute. The program was coordinated by Dr. Susitha Rajkumar, Dr. Maneesha S.R., Mrs. Sunetra Talaulikar, SMS (Home Science) Dr. Monica Singh, SMS (Agril. Extension), Mrs. Aviprit V. Janjal, and Ms. Shishira D., Young Professionals from the AET project. The uniqueness of this program was that the whole programme was conceptualized and organized by the ladies staff of ICAR-CCARI. The program ended with vote of thanks.