KVK Peren holds 9th SAC meeting

ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Peren conducted the 9th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting at the Conference Hall, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie on March 10.
The meeting was organized under the chairmanship of head of regional centre, ICAR Nagaland centre, Medziphema, Dr. H. Kalita.
A press release by KVK Peren informed that director, NRC Mithun, Medziphema, Dr. Girish Patil S, who graced the event as special guest, discussed current technologies suitable for the farmers’ community, and provided valuable scientific recommendations to the SMS of KVK Peren. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Peren, Hiazu Meru,who was the guest of honour, applauded the role and efforts of KVK in shaping farmers’ skills and attitude in agriculture.
He suggested to the KVK staff the inclusion of new technologies that fulfil the needs of the local tribal farmers.
Dr. I. Shakuntala, dean, CoVSc&AH, CAU, Jalukie, gave scientific advice to the staff and extended support for the smooth conduct of the meeting on the campus. Dr. Aabon W. Yanthan, Scientist (Horticulture Vegetable Science), ICAR Nagalnd Centre, provided the technical feedback and recommendations related to the technologies. Other state and ICAR KVKs witnessed the SAC meeting through virtual mode.
Director, ATARI zone-VII, Umiam, Meghalaya, Dr AK Mohanty, who attended the meeting virtually, gave valuable technical advice and recommendations to all subject matter specialists, while scientist (horticulture vegetable science), ICAR Nagaland centre, Dr. Aabon W. Yanthan, provided technical feedback and recommendations related to technologies. Other state and ICAR KVKs witnessed the SAC meeting through virtual mode.
All members of SAC meeting actively discussed district’s current agricultural status, challenges, and solutions. Agriculture and allied departments officers of the Peren district, Dr. Zieleigai Ndang (DAO Peren), Ruville (NSRLM), C. Dory Yanthan (DFO/PD-ATMA, Peren), officers of Sericulture, NSRLM, co-operations departments, FPO, and farmers attended the meeting.
All the members of the SAC meeting actively discussed the district’s current agricultural status, challenges, and solutions.
The chairman of the meeting, Dr. H. Kalita (HoRC, ICAR Nagaland Centre), concluded the meeting by providing all the technical information to the KVK Peren. Dr. Prashant Kalal (SMS, fruit science), KVK Peren, delivered the vote of thanks.