SHILLONG, OCT 25:In accordance with the Prime Minister’s vision of Doubling Farmers’ income, the ICAR Research Complex for NEH region in collaboration with Indian Society of Plant Pathologists
Society (INSOPP) PAU, Ludhiana organised a National Symposium on “Role of Plant Pathology in Empowering and Doubling Farmers’ Income” today (25 th October 2018).
The National Symposium was inaugurated by Governor of Meghlaya Tathagata Roy in the presence of Dr Narendra Prakash, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH, Dr Narinder Singh Secretary INSOPP Dr Dinesh Singh Secretary Indian Phytopathological Society and Dr Pankaj Baiswar Senior Scientist ICAR as the Organizing Secretary.
The inaugural session began with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest Governor of Meghlaya Tathagata Roy in the presence of the dignitaries and the scientist of the institute.
Addressing the august gathering, Roy lauded the efforts of ICAR Research Complex for NEH in empowering the farmers of the region. He highlighted that fact that pest and diseases are the major causes of loss for the farmers. He further added that agriculture is the main stay of India and the loss of crops cannot be afforded and hence the role of the plant pathologist is an integral part of the agricultural system. Drawing recent reference of the “wheat blast” case he said that the plant pathologists are the key in enhancing the income of the famers.
Speaking on the occasion Dr Narendra Prakash, Director, ICAR Research Complex said that the role of plant pathology cannot be denied in empowering the farmers of the region.
The concept of multiple cropping can only be implemented and initiated with efforts from the plant pathologist. Dr Narinder Singh Secretary INSOPP highlighted about the Indian Phytopathological Society with special reference to the North Eastern Region. Dr Dinesh Singh Secretary Indian Phytopathological Society also presented the report of the organization on the occasion.
Dr Pankaj Baiswar Senior Scientist ICAR and the Organizing
Secretary stressed on the various aspects of the North Eastern Region and how sharing international borders brings in a lot of crop disease and how to tackle with them, he emphasized of the various technical aspects of plant pathology.
The National Symposium also witnessed a series of presentations from the scientist and academicians from all over India. A souvenir and a book of abstracts were also released during the programme. More than 100 delegates from all over India attended the programme.
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