Exposure visit of college students to Horticulture Plants Propagation Unit of ICAR-CIARI
Fifty BSc. students along with four faculty members from Tagore Government College of Education (TGCE), Middle Point, South Andaman visited Horticulture Plants Propagation Unit at Garacharma Research Complex of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair as part of National Science Day on 24th February 2023.
Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI interacted with students and faculty members. In his address he encouraged the students to keenly listen and interact with the Scientists. He also encouraged them to build up scientific temperament, and becoming the ambassador of ICAR-CIARI.
Dr. Ajit Arun Waman & Dr. Pooja Bohra, Scientists of Horticulture & Crop Improvement Division deliberated upon practical exposure on the endemic fruits, spices & medicinal plants, tissue culture along with value addition of fruits and spices and its uses. The students showed keen interest & expressed their happiness on the knowledge gained due to exposure to ICAR-CIARI and interaction with the team of Scientists.
The visit was coordinated by the team, comprising of Dr. S. K. Zamir Ahmed, Principal Scientist & Head I/C FSD, Shri. D. Karunakaran, Scientist & Coordinator, along with Smt. Asma Bibi Technical Assistant, Shri Ali Akbar Technician, Mr. Amit Roy & Mr. M. Saravanan under the plan & guidance of Dr. Eaknath B Chakurkar, Director, ICAR- CIARI, Port Blair.
