The Government of Goa felicitated the ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa on the occasion of 35th Statehood Day at Raj Bhavan, Goa here today.
Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI received the Award from Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism, Shipyard and Waterways in the presence of Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa; Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister, Government of Goa and other dignitaries.
The Institute has been bestowed with the Certificate of Appreciation and Citation for its outstanding contributions towards the progress and development of agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery and food processing that have made revolutionary change in the State of Goa.
Since the Institute’s establishment in 1989, 17 varieties of the different Crops like Rice, Cashew, Brinjal, Okra, Cowpea and Red Amaranthus have been developed for Goa which are extensively grown in the State. Besides, the native Breeds of Cattle - Shweta Kapila and Agonda Goan Pig have also been characterized and registered.
The Institute has also helped the Government of Goa in getting the GI of Agricultural Products like Khola Chilli and Myndoli Banana. It is the first time that the Institute is getting the recognition from the Government of Goa.
(Source: ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute,Goa)
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