A symposium on ‘Diversified agricultural development in Odisha with special reference to Koraput region’ was held by the Department of Economics of the Central University of Odisha (CUO) on March 7.
Vice Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty inaugurated the programme and cited the importance of agricultural development of the region for economic upliftment of the people. He advised the students to do extensive and in-depth research in the field of tribal and agricultural development issues and work on community development research programmes.
Former Professor of the Department of A and A Economics, Utkal University and former Chairman of Odisha Finance Commission Sudhakar Panda attended as chief guest on the occasion.
Professor of Tribal Studies, COATS, Koraput Dr Jagabandhu Samal and Director COATS, Koraput Dr PC Mohapatra were present.
Prof Panda discussed about the price, credit and marketing policy issues in tribal areas of Odisha. Prof Samal highlighted about the ecological setting and its impact on productivity of agriculture and Prof Mohapatra elucidated the practice of shifting cultivation.
A brainstorming discussion among the students and faculties followed. Head of the Department of Economics Dr Prashant Behera delivered the welcome address and coordinated the programme.