6 May 2026, Goa
A delegation comprising press reporters and media representative, along with the officials from Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, visited the ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa today. The delegation included a total of 20 media personnel from Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, who were provided an overview of the institute’s mandate, research programmes, and significant contributions towards the development of coastal agriculture and the welfare of coastal farmers.
Dr Parveen Kumar, Director, welcomed the delegation and briefed them on the institute’s achievements, innovative research initiatives, and extension efforts. A detailed presentation on ‘Best Practices and Innovative Research Initiatives of ICAR–CCARI,’ was delivered followed by an interactive session that witnessed active participation from the visiting media professionals.
An extensive field visit to various experimental farms, research units, and demonstration sites was subsequently conducted, during which ongoing research activities and technologies were explained in detail.
The visit enabled the media delegation to gain first-hand exposure to applied agricultural research and farmer-centric innovations of ICAR–CCARI, facilitating informed dissemination of the institute’s work to the wider public.
(Source: ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa)
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