Krishi Vigyan Kendra celebrated its 95th foundation day

July 17, 2023

Mangaluru: The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra celebrated the 95th foundation day of ICAR on July 16, 2023, by organising an agricultural technology exhibition for the stakeholders in the College of Fisheries premises.

The program was inaugurated by Shri Bharat Kumar, Member, Mangalore City Corporation, Mangaluru. Shri Satyanarayana Bellari, Rice Germplasm Conservator from Kasargod, and Shri Alwin D’Souza, NSS Programme Officer, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, graced the occasion as Chief Guests. Dr. T.J. Ramesh, Senior Scientist and Head, presided over the function and provided information about the technologies developed by the ICAR for the benefit of farmers.

The scientists of KVK, Dr Kedarnath, Dr Rashmi, Dr Ravindra Gouda Patil, Dr Shivakumar and Dr Mallikarjun provided information about various technologies developed by ICAR. Shri Harish Shenoy, Scientist, coordinated the programme and provided information on rice production technologies.

About 24 volunteers of NSS units of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru actively participated in the programme.