Inauguration of Seed Processing Unit
On 7th Jan 2017, Dr.A.K.Singh, Honourable Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension &Additional Incharge Horticultural Sciences), ICAR, inaugurated a Seed Processing Unit at KVK, Hirehalli, Tumakuru, Karnataka. The unit was constructed under the support of RKVY, Govt. of India. The other guests presented were Dr.T.Janakiram, Honourable ADG (Horti.Science), Dr.M.R.Dinesh, Director, ICAR-IIHR, Dr.Sreenath Dixit, Director, ATARI, Bengaluru, Dr.C.K.Narayayana, Chairman, PME Cell (IIHR), Dr.G.Karunakaran, Head-in-charge, CHES, Hirehalli. The programme started with an interaction meeting of respected DDG and ADG with farmers and scientists of KVK. Dr.Janakiram stressed upon the new varieties introduced by ICAR-IIHR to be used among the farming community. Respected DDG, in his speech, mentioned about various schemes initiated by ICAR for the welfare of farmers. During the day Soil Health Cards were distributed to farmers of Tumakuru. Later he inaugurated the seed processing unit.
