ICAR conducts awareness programme

SHILLONG: An awareness programme on “Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights” was organized at ICAR Research Complex, Umiam on Friday in collaboration with PPV&FRA, Government of India, New Delhi.
The objective of the programme was to sensitize the farmers about their rights and protection acts and to discuss the issues and perspectives of PPV&FRA for agricultural development in the North East region. Additional Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, R.K Mishra was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
On the occasion an MoU was also signed between Ka Synjuk Ki Hima Arliang-Wah Umiam Mawphlang Welfare Society, Mawphlang and ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region to commercially produce and market the Pig Bristle Technology developed by Dr .G. Kadirvel, Senior Scientist, Animal Production Division, ICAR RC NEH.