Conclusion of the 113th Foundation Course for ARS Probationers

17th October 2023, Hyderabad

The 113th Foundation Course for Agriculture Research Service (FOCARS) was successfully completed today at ICAR- National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad.

Dr. BN Mathur, Former Director, ICAR- NDRI &NAARM, was the Chief Guest of the valedictory event. He urged the young scientists to conduct research on areas of global interest viz., farm management for greater profitability with AI and Precision agriculture, looking beyond nutritional securities, protecting the environment and working on microbiome-centred food products.

Dr. RC Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Agriculture Education) was the Guest of Honour during the valedictory programme. He advised scientists to be competent in their subjects for professional delivery to society. Dr. Agrawal said that scientists should also introspect themselves on what they could do to the community and the country in general and ICAR in particular.

The program was presided over by Dr. Ch Srinivasa Rao, Director, ICAR-NAARM. He congratulated all scientist trainees for successfully completing the training programme and advised them to work for the country and the farmers wherever they are posted. Dr. Srinivasa emphasised scientists should be industry-ready and market-ready. Further, they should be field-based scientists, their focus should be on the changing agri-food system of our country and work across disciplines.

Earlier, Dr. G Venkateswarlu, Joint Director, ICAR-NAARM welcomed the Guest and all the participants for the valedictory program.

The training was conducted in 3 phases. The first phase was to provide orientation and capacity building, the second phase was in the form of Field Experiential Training (FET) and the third phase covered a multidisciplinary perspective.

The training comprised 69 scientists representing 32 disciplines and 27 women scientists from 21 States/UTs.

(Source: ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad)