5th October, 2021, Patna
The ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar has organized a three-day National Conference on “Integrated Farming Systems: A Tool for Enhancing Income and Nutritional Security” from 5th to 7th October, 2021.
In his inaugural address, the Chief Guest, Dr. B.S. Mahapatra, Vice-Chancellor, BCKV, Kalyani, West Bengal outlined the importance of Integrated Farming System and emphasized on decreasing the cost of cultivation. Dr. Mahapatra regarded the IFS as a climate-resilient practice which increases the farmers’ agricultural income by the integration of the different components - crops, livestock, horticulture and fisheries, etc.
The Guest of Honor, Dr. A.S. Panwar, Director, ICAR- Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh highlighted the importance of nutritional security for all along with food security. He also stressed on developing the location-specific farming system models for the various agro-ecological conditions.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Dr. Ujjwal Kumar, Director, ICAR-RCER, Patna stressed on the need for adoption of the IFS for the small and marginal farmers of the Eastern region to enhance their income sustainably.
The Conference organized as a part of the “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence registered participation by more than 500 participants.
(Source: ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar)
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