Shri Parshottam Rupala releases “Vision Document to make Goa self-reliant in Agriculture”

25^th August, 2021, Goa

Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying virtually released the Vision Document - “Vision for Development of Agricultural and Allied Sectors: A Way Towards Making Goa Self-Reliant (Swayampurna Goa)” prepared by the ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa during the 26^th Meeting of ICAR Regional Committee No. - VII” today.

Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister, Government of Goa conducted a Series of Meetings and a Stakeholders’ Meet with the ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa; Officials of  Directorate of  Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services; Fisheries; Industries; Krishi Vigyan Kendras; District Rural Development Agencies and the concerned Stakeholders to deliberate on developing a roadmap on the Sustainable  Development of Agriculture.

Shri Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of  State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare; Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of  State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare; Shri Kamal Patel,  Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of  Madhya Pradesh; Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR)  along with the senior officials of ICAR Headquarters and Institutes, State Agricultural Universities and State Agricultural Departments attended the Meeting.

The ICAR-CCARI, Goa prepared the Vision Document under the guidance of the Chief Minister, Government of Goa; Secretary (Agriculture)  and in consultation with the State Line Departments. The Document is also available on the Official Website of ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa.

The Secretary (Agriculture) and Directors of State Departments, Government of Goa stressed on addressing the pertinent issues related to agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries for improving the agricultural productivity and income in the State of Goa.

A total number of 260 participants attended the meeting from across the country.

(Source: ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa)