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A group of farmers from Himachal Pradesh visited ICAR-NBPGR RS Srinagar on 29th June, 2019

Date Posted: 12-07-2019

"A group of farmers from Himachal Pradesh visited ICAR-NBPGR RS Srinagar on 29th June, 2019. The farmers were on technological know-how tour to ICAR-CITH Srinagar. The scientists of the Station interacted with the farmers regarding mandate and activities of ICAR-NBPGR in general and ICAR-NBPGR RS Srinagar in particular. During interaction with the farmers, Dr Susheel Kumar Raina, Scientist of the Station highlighted the role of traditional crops and crop diversification in enhancing the livelihood and nutritional security of farmer community under prevailing climatic uncertainities especially in the Himalayan region."

(Source:  Dr. Sheikh M Sultan, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi)