ICAR-CIARI conducted Annual Sports-2022
ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CIARI), Port Blair celebrated its Annual Sports-2022 from 25 to 27 April, 2022. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI. In his inaugural address, he accentuated the importance of sports to lead a healthy lifestyle. A total of 60 events including outdoor, indoor and athletic events […]
Field Day cum demonstration on “Dragon fruit cultivation-a potential commercial Venture in the Island
ICAR-CIARI in collaboration with NABARD, Port Blair conducted field day cum demonstration at Temple Mayo,Collinpur, South Andaman on 25th April, 2022 which was attended by 20 farmers under the chairmanship of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR CIARI. With financial assistance from NABARD, the dragon fruit field with support structures are established in the field […]
Mr. Yoganathan of Pasumai Sigaram Trust, shared his experience in organic farming to farmers
A team of scientists of ICAR-CIARI in collaboration with NABARD organized entrepreneurship development programme on organic input preparation at Calicut village on 16.04.2022 under the guidance of Director, ICAR-CIARI. During the Programme, Dr. A.Velmurugan, Head I/c, NRM Division explained about entrepreneurship opportunities through production of organic inputs. Mr. Yoganathan of Pasumai Sigaram Trust, Trichy has […]
Training on Byproducts from Fishery Wastes conducted by ICAR-CIARI
CAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute conducted training programme on “Development of Byproducts from Fishery Wastes” at ICAR-CIARI Campus, Marine Hill during 08-15 April, 2022. The programme was organized to sensitize the stakeholders regarding the potential of fishery wastes in processing and byproduct development and the scope of byproduct technology in the Island scenario. Practical sessions […]
Kishan Gosti” at Shaheed Dweep on ” Livelihood security through livestock based farming system
A ‘Kishan Gosti’ was organized jointly by ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair and Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services at Bharatpur village, Shaheed Dweep on 30th March, 2022 in a mesmerizing natural environment under a big mango tree, in a ‘Shantiniketan style’. The main theme of the programme was “Livelihood security through […]
Tuber crops Diversity Fair wealth of Andaman and Nicobar Islands conducted at Port Blair
ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair has conducted ‘Tuber crops Diversity Fair’ at Sippighat, Port Blair on 30th March 2022 to enhance awareness on Tuber crops Wealth of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and to sensitize the farmers on the potentials of tropical tubers in enhancing the livelihood security under All India Coordinated Project […]
Dr Shrikant R. Tapdiya, Deputy Collector of Minicoy, distributing the inputs to farmers
Regional Station Minicoy of ICAR-CIARI Port Blair conducted a “Sensitization programme on GMP in Coconuts and also Input Distribution under Schedule Tribe Component (STC)” at its farm and different cluster of villages from 22nd to 25th March. Speaking on the inaugural occasion, the Chief Guest Dr Shrikant R. Tapdiya, the Deputy Collector of Minicoy expressed […]
Exposure visit on technological intervention for SHG’s at Regional Station, ICAR- CIARI, Minicoy, Lakshadweep
Based on the request of the community resource person of the SHG’s groups an “Exposure visit on technological intervention for SHG’s at Regional Station, ICAR- CIARI, Minicoy, Lakshadweep” was conducted on 24/03/2022for the members hailing from 11 villages. At the outset feedback was taken on the visit to RS Minicoy. there after the groups were […]
A beach cleaning drive conducted by Regional Station, ICAR-CIARI at Minicoy, Lakshadweep
A beach cleaning programme were conducted by the Scientific team of RS Minicoy at Southern side of the coast along with officials from IMD and RPRS in a stretch area of 250 meters (from 20 bedded hotel site to the boundary of lighthouse) under Swachtha Abhiyan on 23/03/2022. The team collected around 9 bags of […]
Demonstration of Agricultural and allied apps for enhancing production and income of tribal farmers
A team compressing of Scientist, Technical and Supporting Staff of ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Garacharma organized one day training programme on 20th March, 2022 at Harminder Bay Village, Hut Bay, Little Andaman on “Demonstration of Agriculture and allied apps for enhancing production and income of tribal farmers”. Shri. D. Karunakaran, Scientist explained, how Smartphone […]