The First meeting of IX Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of this Institute was held on 21st December, 2020 through Video Conferencing

The First meeting of IX RAC was held on 21st December, 2020 via Video Conferencing Mode . Chairman, Dr. Tapas Bhattacharya ,Ex- Vice Chancellor, Dr BSKKV, Dapoli and Members Dr. M. A. Shankar, Ex- Director of Research, UAS, Bengaluru, Dr. V. L. Deopurkar, Ex- Director of Research, MAFSU, Dr. Dilip Dora, Ex. Professor, Horticulture, & Ex Dean (PG), OUAT, Bhubaneshwar, Dr. Baban Ingole,  Visiting Scientist, ESSO-National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research, Vasco Goa and Ex Scientist G, NIO, Donapuala Goa, Dr. Anupam Mishra, Vice Chancellor, CAU, Imphal & Former Director, ATARI and Shri. Prabhakar Gaonkar Management Committee representative Member, Progressive Farmer attended the meeting.

Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director (Acting), ICAR–CCARI, Goa briefed the house about the Institute, status of Coastal agriculture, ongoing research projects and the research achievements.  Action taken report for the last RAC recommendations was presented by Dr. S. Shivasharanappa, Senior Scientist and Member Secretary, RAC and reviewed by the committee. Presentations were made by the Sectional in-charges on the research accomplishments pertaining to their research projects. The chairman and members of RAC appreciated the achievements made with the scientific and technical manpower. After detailed deliberations and discussions the RAC made the recommendations. Dr. Gopal Ramdas Mahajan, Scientist (Soil Sciences ) & PME Co-ordinator proposed the Vote of Thanks.