ICAR-NAARM Celebrated Kisan Diwas

The ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad celebrated the KISAN DIWAS (Farmers’ Day) today. The Academy celebrated the auspicious day by listening to the perspectives of innovative farmers, besides felicitating them.

Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Director of the Academy hailed the selfless contributions of farmers of the country in achieving record agricultural production amidst the serious challenges imposed by COVID-19 pandemic and other natural calamities. He specifically called upon the ARS Probationers currently undergoing 111th FOCARS at the Academy to rededicate their services for the welfare of farming communities.

Six innovative farmers from the adopted villages were felicitated on this occasion. These farmers spoke on the need for improving natural resource management, market linkages, better pricing and other issues that need attention of researchers and policy makers.

Elocution, Essay writing and singing competitions on the theme of ‘Farmers and Farming” were specially organized for the students and trainees of the Academy.

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