DDG (NRM) ICAR and ADG (AAF&CC) Visit ICAR-IISWC Research Centre, Datia

DDG (NRM) ICAR and ADG (AAF&CC) Visit ICAR-IISWC Research Centre, Datia

8 May 2026, Datia, Madhya Pradesh

Dr A. K. Nayak, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management), ICAR, and Dr Rakesh Kumar, Assistant Director General (AAF&CC), ICAR, visited the ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, today to review the ongoing research and developmental activities of the Centre.

DDG (NRM) ICAR and ADG (AAF&CC) Visit ICAR-IISWC Research Centre, Datia

During the visit, the dignitaries interacted with the scientific and technical staff and reviewed various initiatives undertaken for sustainable natural resource management. They highlighted the need for developing climate-resilient and resource-conserving technologies, strengthening soil and water conservation measures, promoting integrated agroforestry systems, and advancing hydrological and carbon sequestration studies for effective management of degraded lands.

DDG (NRM) ICAR and ADG (AAF&CC) Visit ICAR-IISWC Research Centre, Datia

The officials appreciated the Centre’s achievements, particularly in the areas of bamboo bio-fencing and fruit plantation development. They also encouraged the scientific community to intensify multidisciplinary research efforts aimed at sustainable agricultural development in the face of changing climatic conditions.

The visit reaffirmed ICAR’s commitment to promoting innovative and sustainable solutions for natural resource conservation and climate-resilient agriculture.

(Source: ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun)

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