12th October 2022, Port Blair
A two-day National Symposium on “Harmonizing Land Use for Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in the Island and Coastal Region” jointly organized by the Andaman Science Association (ASA), ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair and Bharatiya Kisan Sanghgot inaugurated today at ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair.
The Chief Guest, Dr. A. K. Singh, Deputy Director General (Horticulture Science), ICAR, New Delhi, appreciated the efforts taken by the ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, and the association in conducting the National Symposium addressing the five most vital component of the nature (Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Space) i.e. Panchmahabhoot. He assured to extend all scientific support from different ICAR Institutes in mainland under the gamet of Division of Horticulture Science with respect to availability of quality seeds and seedlings in Horticulture crops.
Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management) delivered the keynote address on , “Current and emerging challenges for sustainable land use in the Island and Coastal region”.
The Guest of Honour, Dr. N.C. Gautam, Former Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya and Chairman RAC, ICAR-CIARI spoke about the vital elements and stressed on the need of imparting awareness program among the masses.
Shri. Dinesh Kulkarni, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, spoke on the value addition in the Panchmahabhoot in which the island ecosystem will be represented & reccomdations will be made for the benefit of the island and coastal ecosystem
Shri H. Manoj, General Manager, Regional office NABARD ,Port Blair and Swami Sudhanand, Chinmaya Mission also spoke on the occasion.
Beside Smt.Bhanumathi and Shri.Pachamuthu Progressive farmers from Rangachang and Calicut villages shared their experiences on Integrated Farming System and Water Resources Development.
The dignitaries also released publications for the benefit of the stake holders.
Earlier, Dr.Eaknath B. Chakurkar Director, ICAR-CIARI & President, Andaman Science Association assured to provide all technical support through R & D program. He also informed on the overwhelming response from the progressive farmers participating from different districts of ANI and Minicoy, Lakshadweep to understand the concept and adopt the same in enhancing the livelihood through technological intervention in Agriculture and allied field.
More than 150 delegates comprising of Scientists, technocrats, Change agents, including progressive farmers representing different part of Island and main land are participating in this event.
(Source: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair)
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