The valedictory ceremony of the international conference on agriculture and rural development, “AGRIVISION-2023” was successfully held on January 29 at Centurion University, Bhubaneswar. Around 500 renowned international and national scientists, research scholars and students participated in the event both physically and virtually.
Officials of Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Khordha and Nayagarh districts facilitated 250 farmers under their purview to witness the exhibition and discuss with the experts and scientists.
The valedictory ceremony was graced by DG-IMD Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra as chief guest while the guests of honour were Dr Joy Krushna Jena, DDG Fisheries Sciences, Dr Bijoy Kumar Sahoo, Vice Chancellor, S ‘O’ A University, Prof Prassanjit Mishra, Dean Extension Education, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Dr Supriya Pattnayak, Vice Chancellor, CUTM, Dr Yashwaswi Nayak, Dean, SoAS, CUTM Dr Arup Kumar Mukherjee, Principal Scientist, ICAR-NRRI cum President, SARM and Er Dibyanshu Prasad Das, Secretary, SARM.
Eminent scientists felicitated with “Life Time Achievement Award” included Dr Chittaranjan Kole, president, Prof C Kole Foundation, Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, former DG, ICAR cum Secretary, DARE, Dr MrutyunjayMohapatra, DG-IMD, Dr Ajit Kumar Shashany, Director, ICAR-NIPB, Dr Ravishankar CN, Director cum Vice Chancellor, ICAR-CIFE. Late Padmashri Dr Ajay Kumar Parida, former Director, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, was awarded posthumously for “Outstanding contribution in the field of life science”. His wife Dr Rashmi Mohapatra received the award on his behalf.