Port Blair, Feb 06: The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), Port Blair will be organizing Island Kisan Mela on the theme “Integrated Farming System for Food Security” on 12th and “Farm Innovators Meet” on 13th February, 2013 at its CARI premises, Garacharma, Port Blair with the aim to disseminate the technologies in agriculture and allied field for making these islands self-sufficient in food and nutrition and raise the standard of living by harnessing the untapped potential for the betterment of the stakeholders.
Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, NGOs, Division of CARI, KVK, SHGs and Private groups will be putting up stalls to showcase their technologies in the Mela for the betterment of the stakeholders.
Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director, CARI has informed that the two days programme will have Kisan Gosthi, Farmers quiz, Khulla Munch and Film shows on the technologies in agriculture and allied fields, innovation display, farmer’s scientist interaction, awareness programme and many other interactive session for the benefit of the target group. More than 1000 farmers and stakeholders representing South, North & Middle Andaman and Nicobar District will be participating in the events.
Shri Bishnupada Roy, Member of Parliament, A & N Islands will be the Chief guest and inaugurate the Mela at 10.30 am on 12th February, 2013.
For details on the events you may contact Dr. Ajmer Singh (09476076149), Dr. Subhash Chand (09474206538), Dr. S.K. Zamir Ahmed (09434262869) and Dr. Nagesh Ram (09474225222).
