“Regional Station, ICAR- CIARI, conducts Planting Drive, at Minicoy, Lakshadweep”

The scientific team of ICAR-CIARI Regional Station, Minicoy organized plantation drive on 05/06/2022 in connection with ‘World Environment Day celebration 2022’. The program was inaugurated by Dr. Shrikant R. Thapdiya, Deputy collector, Minicoy as chief guest. The planting drive was carried at ICAR-CIARI RS Minicoy Farm & Indian Army base, Minicoy unit under the campaign slogan “Only One Earth" with the focus on “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”. The plantation was done with varieties like sapota, guava, annual moringa, Avacado and star gooseberry.

The scientific team comprising of Dr. Gladston Y., Mrs. Ajina S.M. & Dr. S.K Zamir Ahmed along with Mr. Shareefuddeen Hassan (T3) conducted the programme under the Chairmanship of Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director ICAR- CIARI.