World water Day organized by ICAR-KVK, CCARI, North Goa

    ICAR-KVK, CCARI, North Goa commemorated World Water Day on 22.03.2024, focusing on the overarching theme of water for peace. The purpose of this day is to advocate for sustainable management of freshwater resources and encourage awareness of the significance of freshwater. Dr. N. Bommayasamy, Senior Scientist and Head, discussed the emerging water resource conservation technologies for increasing cultivable area under assured irrigation, improving on-farm water use efficiency to reduce water waste, and enhancing the adaptation of micro irrigation and other water-saving technologies. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Udharwar, subject matter specialist (Animal Science), emphasized that the influence of the water crisis on livestock production due to the increasing demand for livestock products day by day. On the occasion, farmers and farm women actively engaged in the extempore competition. Forty farmers and farm women participated in this event and benefited from it. The programme was organized under supervision and guidance of Dr Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa. Dr N. Bommayasamy, Dr Udharwar, Mr Vishwajeet Parjapati, and Ms Shishira coordinated the programme and field visit of KVK.