Special secretary DARE and secretory ICAR visits ICAR-DOGR, Pune

17^th July 2018, Pune

Shri Chhabilendra Roul, Special Secretary (DARE) & Secretary (ICAR) visited ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Rajgurunagar, Pune today. During his interaction with scientists and other staff of the institute, he urged to take up the research study for analyzing the market trends, price fluctuations and value chain analysis of onion in the country. He said the farmers’ producer companies in the onion should be promoted to enhance the farmers share by reducing middleman in onion supply chain. He emphasized that scientists must play the proactive role in participatory approach for enhancing the productivity of onion and increasing farmers’ income.

Dr. V. Mahajan, Director, ICAR-DORG, briefed about the recent activities and achievements of the Institute.

(Source: ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune)