To make Goa Agriculture self-reliant ICAR-CCARI organized training program for Swayampurna Mitras  

    ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa and ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, North Goa, organized one-day ‘Orientation Programme on 16/12/2022 for 72 Swayampurna Mitras in Agriculture’ from North Goa with the objective of imparting knowledge on technologies developed by the institute to make Goa Self-reliant in agriculture. This programme aimed to develop Swayampurna Mitras as master trainers in agriculture for bridging the gap between demand and supply of agricultural commodities. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI in his address elaborated the achievement of Indian Agriculture in last 70 years and he also highlighted the issues in Goan agriculture and suggested measures to mitigate it. He assured whole hearted support of ICAR to make Goan agriculture self-reliant. Shri Kailash Gokhale, Statistical Officer, Directorate of Planning Statistics and Evaluation, Govt. of Goa briefed about Swayampurna Goa 2.0 programme and how to achieve it. Mrs. Sunetra Talaulikar, Senior Scientist and Head (I/c), ICAR- KVK, North Goa welcomed the guest and apprised about the programme in brief. The technical session had presentation by section in-charges of ICAR- CCARI and KVK North Goa. Dr. Monica Suresh Singh, SMS (Agricultural Extension) proposed vote of thanks. Shri Rahul Kulkarni, ACTO (Soil Science), ICAR- CCARI compered the programme and Shri Vishwajeet Prajapati, Technical Officer (Computers) documented the programme.