ICAR-KVK Phek holds Scientific Advisory Committee meeting
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Phek, conducted the XXth Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting to review the annual progress and strategise future agricultural initiatives
The XXth Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of ICAR-KVK
Phek in progress on Thursday.
- DIMAPUR — The
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Phek,
under the ICAR-National Research Centre (NRC) on Mithun, Medziphema, and ICAR
ATARI Zone VII, Umiam, conducted the XXth Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)
meeting at the KVK Phek premises to review the annual progress and strategise
future agricultural initiatives.
- According to an update, Dr. Girish Patil, director of the
NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, chaired the session and delivered introductory remarks,
emphasising the importance of commercial, sustainable, and integrated farming
systems.
- The discussions focused on jhum cultivation, fodder
cultivation in jhum areas, and model village development in collaboration with
NGOs and self-help groups (SHGs) to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
- Dr. AK Mohanty, director of ICAR-ATARI Zone-VII, Umiam,
Meghalaya, joined the meeting virtually, offering insights for planning KVK
activities for 2025. He highlighted the need to introduce high-yielding crop varieties
and adopt suitable technologies tailored to the region's agroclimatic
conditions.
- Dr. Singh presented the KVK annual report for
January–December 2024, followed by a discussion on collaboration with state
departments to facilitate technology transfer and enhance the agricultural and
allied sectors.
- The Annual Action Plan for 2025 was also presented,
detailing on-farm testing, frontline demonstrations, training programmes, and
extension activities.
- Various representatives attended the meeting and provided
their inputs. The discussions underscored the need for interdepartmental
collaboration to organise training programmes and activities aimed at ensuring
sustainable agricultural production in the district.
