PANAJI
Goa has a vast potential to embrace organic farming methods, stated Dr Gurbachan Singh, former chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi, also the chairman at Gurbachan Singh Foundation for Research, Education and Development, Karnal.
Dr Singh was addressing the 35th Foundation Day of ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa.
Dr Singh urged the scientists to work on rainwater harvesting, promotion of integrated farming systems, management of soil erosion and soil salinity, forewarning, and anticipatory research on natural disasters. He also highlighted the biodiversity of coastal regions as the biggest opportunity, which has to be utilised sustainably. Dr Singh emphasised the integrated use of organic and inorganic agrochemicals for pest and disease management.
Dr Parveen Kumar, director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa, highlighted the achievements of the institute during the last year. Dr V S Korikanthimath, former director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa, urged the scientists to forge collaboration with various institutions located in the coastal area to have a presence on the east as well as the west coast of India.
