Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Urged Scientists to focus on farmer-oriented research

In an Interface Meeting with Kochi based institutes under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Dr Balyan urged the scientists to focus on farmer-oriented research activities to improve the agriculture sector of the country. Long-term planning was required to formulate developmental projects aimed at boosting the agriculture and fish production in the country, he added. The Minister appreciated the contributions of ICAR-CMFRI in the development of sea cage farming and seed production technology for species such as cobia, silver pompano and orange spotted grouper.

Dr A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, ICAR-CMFRI briefed about Institute’s recent activities and achievements. He also apprised of the on-going core activities and technologies developed by the various institutes

The Directors and scientists from local institutes under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare s attended the meeting.

(Source: ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi)