ICAR - 24th Regional Committee Meeting in Assam

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AGARTALA, November 20, 2019: ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Research Complex for NEH Region will organise the 24th Regional Committee Meeting for Zone- III (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura) at Assam Administrative Staff College from November 23 to 24.

Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonwal , Ministers for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Rural Development, Secretaries and other officers from Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Rural Development departments will grace the occasion and discuss the issues relating to agricultural research, education and extension and training needs of the states. 

The purpose of the Regional Committee is to provide a forum to researchers and the State Government functionaries to examine the major gaps in the current research and training efforts in farming sector; identify priorities and decide agenda of research and extension education for the coming two years. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has set up eight Regional Committees on the basis of agro-climatic regions.

Almost, over 150 delegates from the region, including the Ministers of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries of the concerned States are expected to participate in the meeting.