ICAR - DFR fete its 15th Foundation Day on tenth December 2024 with a serial of notable event . The master guest for the occasion was Dr. Indra Mani Mishra , Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth , Parbhani . The celebrations commenced with a field visit , followed by a formal welcome address by Dr. K.V. Prasad , Director of ICAR - DFR , Pune . In his speech , Dr. Prasad spotlight the key achievements of ICAR - DFR over the preceding year , including the development of various new varieties and technologies .
Dr. S.K. Roy , Director of ICAR - ATARI , Pune , also graced the event and emphasise the collaborative efforts between ICAR - DFR , ATARI , Pune , and KVKs in promote flower gardening across the commonwealth . Dr. Vijay Mahajan , Director of ICAR - DOGR , Pune , spoke about the positive impact of pollinators on onion seed production , a project initiated in collaboration with ICAR - DFR . Dr. K. Sammi Reddy , Director of ICAR - NIASM , Baramati , addressed the challenges faced by crop due to both biotic and abiotic focus , peculiarly in brightness of the changing climate . He also extended the facilities of ICAR - NIASM Baramati for collaborative research with ICAR - DFR .
The social occasion was marked by fruitful discussions and the reassertion of ICAR - DFR ’s commitment to pull ahead agricultural research and engineering for the welfare of farmers across the nation .
Various stakeholder from the floriculture industry also participated in the Foundation Day celebrations and discourse key issues associate to the sphere . Mr. Dhananjay Kadam , from the Grower Flower Council of India ( GFCI ) , provided an overview of the establishment ’s efforts to promote flower crop and address the challenge confront by the industry in India . Mr. Ashish Phadake , from KF Biotech , Pune , expressed his satisfaction with the quislingism between government institutes and industry , noting its function in resolving outcome affecting both farmers and the floriculture manufacture .
Mr. Narendra Patil , from Soex Flora , Pune , carry a bang-up stake in the chrysanthemum potpourri develop by ICAR - DFR and highlighted the potential for expanding international market place chance for this efflorescence . Mr. Balashivprasad , from the Hosur Flower Growers Association in Tamil Nadu , emphasized the indigence to establish a racy marketing transmission channel for prime crop , enabling farmers to profit more from their produce . He stressed that well-timed market information is of the essence for Farmer to secure better returns . last , Mr. Mukund Thakar , from the Pawana Phool Utpadak Sangh , Pune , shared penetration on the support provided by ICAR - DFR to rebel cultivator , particularly in speak some of the major challenge in the output organisation .
The discussions underscored the importance of continue collaboration between enquiry institutions , growers , and the industry to foster growth and overcome challenge in the floriculture sphere .
During the programme , reform-minded Farmer and industry representative were felicitated for their significant donation to the promotion of flower gardening . The event concluded with an address by Dr. Indra Mani Mishra , Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth , Parbhani . In his speech , Dr. Mishra accentuate the importance of flower crop in enhancing farmers ' economic well - being , highlighting their eminent profitability . He stressed the need for systematic crop planning to secure good marketing opportunities . Additionally , he shared insights into the university ’s initiatives take at profit farmers , with " One Day at Farmers ' Field " ( Ek Diwas Shetarya Sobat ) being one of the most renowned initiatives .
Dr. Mishra conveyed that the core of all research should center on benefiting husbandman and that try in agriculture must at last swear out their needs . He also praised the growing of base and the olympian work undertaken by the ICAR - DFR squad . The event attend active participation from farmers of Nimdari and Pawana village , ICAR - DFR stave , scientist from AICRP ( F ) Ganeshkhind , teach faculty of the College of Horticulture , and all stakeholder associated with floriculture . Around 200 player give ear the solemnization .
In the afternoon , a field visit and a scientist - farmer - diligence interaction academic term were organize , allowing participants to engage directly with the latest progress in flower gardening . The Foundation Day program concluded with a formal vote of thanks .
For more information : Pandharinath MhaskeCo - ordinator India Florist AssociationMob . : 9371009085Email[email protect ]
