ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station Akola participated in State level Agriculture Exhibition (AGROTECH- 2022) during 27-31 December 2022 at Dr. PDKV, Akola, Maharashtra

ICAR-NBPGR, Regional Station, Akola participated in Agriculture Exhibition organized by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth on occasion of 124th birth anniversary of late Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh in collaboration with State Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Maharashtra during 27-31 December 2022. ICAR-NBPGR Akola exhibited seed variability conserved in MTS at Akola of Oilseeds, Pulses, Millets, Amaranth and specimens of Vegetable crops and Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Farmers were upraised on the need to conserve our traditional seeds and diversify the cropping system by inclusion of minor pulses, millets and potential crops to attain nutritional and health security. More than nine lakh (9.0 lakh) farmers/students/industry people visited the exhibition during 27-31 December 2022. The farmers appreciated the efforts carried out by National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) specifically for small millets and oil seeds. Many young farmers and students first time saw the millets, minor pulses and minor oil seeds. Few farmers requested to supply seeds of released varieties of horsegram, linseeds, niger, grain amaranth and small millets. Noted dignitaries Dr. Sharad Gadakh, Hon`ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. PDKV, Akola, Sh. Eknath Dawale, Principal Secretary (Agriculture), Govt. of Maharashtra, Members of Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra and members of Executive Council, Dr. PDKV, Akola visited the stall of ICAR-NBPGR and appreciated the efforts undertaken by Bureau in management of Plant Genetic Resources. Dr. Sunil S. Gomashe (Sr. Scientist), Ms. Smita D. Karale (LDC), Sh. Rakesh Lathar (Technician), Mr. Nandan Tayade, Mr. Pawan Wathore, Manoj Patokar, Suraj Mendhe, Pradip Wankhede, Jayashri Papade, Yukta Sarap and Swapnil Katekar of ICAR-NBPGR, RS, Akola did considerable efforts to organise the NBPGR exhibition stall at Agrotech-2022.