5th June, 2022, Goa
Dr. Manohara K.K., Scientist, ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa has been felicitated with the Prestigious “Goa State Biodiversity Conservation Award - 2022” in the “Applied Biodiversity Researcher” Category during the World Environment Day - 2022 celebrations held here today. Dr. Manohara was bestowed with the Award carrying a Citation, Rs. 25000/- Cash Prize and a Memento.
He has made a significant contribution to the conservation and utilization of the Native Rice Varieties of Goa. The salt-tolerant Rice varieties developed by Dr. Manohara utilizing the native salinity landrace Korgut have been able to bring back the cultivation of Paddy in the low lying coastal saline soils that are barren and left fallow due to continuous salinity and water logged problems.
The improved seeds of indigenous paddy varieties supplied to the farmers helped in reviving the old traditional varieties and created livelihood opportunities for the farmers in the State. Dr. Manohara mobilized the tribal farmers in the remote Villages of Goa and benefited a number of farmers through the production of quality seeds via participatory seed production.
Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa was the Chief Guest of the Award Ceremony held at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
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