10th February 2025, Barrackpore
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, celebrated its 73rd Foundation Day today, with a special Scientist-Farmer/SHG interaction program held on the occasion.
The Chief Guest, Dr. Ashok Kumar Patra, Vice Chancellor Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Mohanpur, expressed optimism that the institute's diverse activities will help restore jute as one of the most economical crops and re-establish it as the "golden fiber.
The Guest of Honor, Dr D. B. Shakywar, Director, ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata, reiterated strong collaboration with ICAR-CRIJAF for overall development of jute sector.
The Guest of Honor, Dr Pradip Dey, Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kolkata expressed that the institute has stepped up to build strong collaboration with different organizations which is going to enhance the visibility of the institute as well as promote the technologies in a big way.
Earlier, Dr Gouranga Kar, Director, ICAR-CRIJAF, highlighted the institute's rich history and key milestones. He shared that the institute has reaffirmed its commitment to jute growers by successfully scaling technologies for the sector's technological and economic empowerment. Dr Kar emphasized the importance of utilizing all mandated crops for better economic returns for farmers. He also noted that the institute's unique approach covers research, technology development, upscaling, promotion, training, skill development, teaching, and education. Additionally, he mentioned that women SHG members trained at the institute’s skill development center have achieved "lakhpati didi" status, demonstrating the institute's dedication to using technology for socio-economic upliftment.
More than 250 participants from ICAR-CRIJAF, farmers, SHG members, students, and media persons attended the foundation day programme.
(Source: ICAR- Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore)
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