Port Blair, Feb 05: The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) will be organizing Island Kisan Mela on the theme “Horticulture : A Promising Enterprise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ” on 9th and “Farm Innovators Day” 10th February, 2012 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 requirements and raise standard of living by harnessing the untapped potential for the betterment of the stakeholders.
Farmers representing from Campbell Bay, Nicobar, Diglipur, Rangat, Mayabunder, Little Andaman, Neil and South Andaman will be participating. Visit of students to facilitate scientific temperament and to provide first hand information on the activities of our institute is also planned during the mela.
The two day programme will be also have Kisan Gosthi, Farmers quiz, Khulla Munch, Film shows on the technologies in agriculture and allied fields, innovation display and farmers scientist interaction awareness programme on Potential Fishing Zone and many other interactive session for the benefit of the target group.
For any information about the Island Kisan Mela – 2012 you may contact the following: 03192 251444 (10.00 AM to 4.00 PM on all working days), 09476076149 (Dr. Ajmer Singh, Organizing Secretary), 09474206538 (Dr. Subhash Chand, Joint Organizing Secretary), 09434262869 (Dr. S.K. Zamir Ahmed, Joint Organizing Secretary).
