Post Budget Announcement Webinar on (SAMARTH) attended by the Institute on February 24, 2023

 

            A Post Budget Announcement Webinar on “Sustainable Application in Mission Approach through Research & Technology based Holistic Interventions” (SAMARTH) was attended by Scientists, Subject Matter Specialists, Technical staff along with ABI incubatees and farmers at ICAR – CCARI, Goa on February 24, 2023 from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

    During the webinar, Hon’ble Prime Minister highlighted the budget provisions for agriculture sector. Discussion under different thematic areas like Digital Public infrastructure for Agriculture, Accelerator Fund for Agri-tech Start-ups, Atma Nirbhar Horticulture Clean plant program, Global Hub for Shree Anna, Sahkar se Samriddhi and Value chain efficiencies & markets in Fisheries Sector were held. A brain-storming session on ‘Accelerator Fund for Agri – Tech Start-ups was held under the Chairmanship of Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan (Hon. Minister State for Fisheries Animal Husbandry & Dairy). The event was co-ordinated by Dr. R.S. Rajkumar and Dr. Shripad Bhat, Senior Scientists with technical assistance from Mr. Vishwajeet Prajapati, Technical Officer and Ms. Sonali Desai, YP- II, ABI. The event was attended by a total of 30 participants including ICAR -CCARI Scientists, SMS, Technical staff along with ABI (AGNI) registered incubatees and farmers.