ICAR celebrated its 41st anniversary
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region celebrated its 41st Anniversary on 9th Jan 2015. Speaking as a Chief Guest during the occasion Dr. D. N. Borthakur, Founder Director, ICAR RC NEH & Former VC, AAU Assam said that to be the father of the institute he had joined the institute on 9th January 1975. The initial years of struggle were those days where he had to borrow equipments from the Directorate of agricultural. “Visiting the institute after years he is over whelmed by the growth of the institute and the achievements”. The scientists of the institute have devoted years of research to reach such a level where it is now. “The legacy of the institute is to give quality production and create the bench mark for a tryst with agriculture”.
He further emphasized that the integrated farming system was introduced to increase the level of income of the farmers. The organization dealt with agriculture in holistic manner in which the socio economic sustainability was the demand of the time.
Dr. K. M. Bujharbaruah, Vice Chancellor, AAU, Jorhat, who chaired the foundation day function said that “ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region has travelled a long distance of 40 long years” and I am glad and obliged that people who contributed to the organization are recognized and felicitated. It is my honor to be a part of the organization which has grown tremendously. Dr. Bujharbaruah said that the country has done tremendous progress in agriculture and has become a food surplus nation. The ability to guarantee food for all citizens is an indication of the level of agricultural development in the country. However, this capacity is now being challenged by a combined force of climate change, fatigue soil, water contamination etc. Formulating and executing answer evolving research should now get priority so that technology led agriculture helps us to sustain and improve our food production.
He further added that ICAR has made hilly research possible in NE which has resulted in sustainable agriculture. NE from being food deficient is now food sufficient and in years to come the agricultural revolution will take place here. The hilly terraces of NE are now productive in which agriculture along with livestock production has increased the annual income of the farmers. Soil conservation and water management technique has made agriculture possible throughout the year.
The Guest of Honour, Dr. Rajesh Chandra Ministry, stressed on the fact that the role played by the scientist should not be limited only to the area of research it should incorporate the overall development of the farmers. The farmers should also take a step forward by coming and sharing their problems and incorporate the tips given by the scientist. They should enroll themselves in the schemes of the institute. The ICAR institute has made a benchmark for others to venture in this region.
During the occasion, Dr. S. P. Ghosh, Dr. P Das (Ex Deputy Director Generals of ICAR), Dr. A. Singh, Dr. V. A. Parthasarathy (Ex Director IISR), ex-scientists of ICAR Research Complex remembered their memorable days at the institute.
During the occasion two awards started by the Institute, Prof. M. S. Swaminathan National Award for Outstanding Research on Hill Agriculture won by Dr. Jai Chand Rana, Principal Scientist of NBPGR Regional Station, Himachal Pradesh and Dr. D.N. Borthakur Regional Award, for Outstanding Research on Farming Research System, won by Dr. Bidyut Chandan Deka and his team from ICAR Research complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre were presented.
Cutting of the 41st Anniversary cake of ICAR NEH Umiam Inauguration of the North East Agri Fair 2014-15 at ICAR Umiam Releasing of the Agri Fair Souvenir at Umiam Dr. D.N.Borthakur, Founder Director of ICAR NEH being conferred the life time achievement award
