Noted agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan on Sunday called on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Naveen Nivas here.
Various issues relating to agriculture, rural development and food and nutrition security were discussed. Patnaik emphasised on development of tribal farmers of Koraput district.
Swaminathan requested the Chief Minister to pay a visit to the Medicinal Tree Park located at Jeypore. Among others, eminent agriculture scientist Padmashree Dr Ajay Parida was present. Dr Parida is now working as the executive director at the MS Swaminathan Foundation.