Km. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare visited the ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa today.
The Minister was showcased the Institute and Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s innovative technologies. During the exhibition, the Minister distributed the agricultural inputs - Coconut Climbing Machines and Vegetable Seeds of Improved Varieties, etc., to the women farmers. Km. Karandlaje applauded the Institute’s achievements & innovations and complimented the team of ICAR-CCARI and KVK for addressing the challenges of the operating environment spread over 9 Coastal States and 2 Union Territories covering 75 Districts.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa briefed about the Institute’s achievements. He also stressed on the need to establish an office of National Seed Corporation in the State of Goa for developing a seed chain to provide timely quality seeds to the farmers in required quantity. Dr. Kumar stated that this would help in achieving the goal of doubling the farmers’ income.
Shri Kuldeep Singh Gangar, Secretary (Agriculture), Government of Goa; Dr. Pratibha, OSD to Chief Minister, Government of Goa; Shri K.N. Verma, Director, MIDH; Shri Nevil Alphonso, Director, Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Goa along with the Representatives of the State Line Departments were also present during the occasion.
(Source: ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa)
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