The Orissa Krushak Samaj celebrated its 60th foundation day and organised a seminar on the occasion of the World Food Day here on Thursday under the chairmanship of its chairman Dr Purnachandra Mohanty.
Indian Council of Agriculture and Research (ICAR), New Delhi Director General Dr Trilochan Mohapatra inaugurating the function advised the farmers to use advance scientific techniques to double up their income.
He also mentioned that the agricultural production and farm product exports have increased in the country and a lot of foreign currencies have been earned.
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) Vice-Chancellor Prof Surendranath Pasupalak said there is a need of sufficient storage facility and availability of foods at reasonable prices.
Dr Mohanty said it is distressing that nowadays people in villages are choosing to work as bonded labourers instead of being engaged in cultivation due to lack of Government support and their children are becoming victim of malnutrition.
He also urged the agricultural scientists to find out solutions to the problems of the farmers.
On the occasion, the 37th souvenir ‘Ame O Ama Krushaka’ was released and 22 eminent farmers and agriculture scientists felicitated.
SOA University College of Agriculture dean Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahu, OUAT former Vice-Chancellor Dr Khagcswar Pradhan, ICAR- Central Institute of Fishery and Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar Director Dr Bindu R Pillai, ICAR- Central Institute on Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar Director Dr SK Srivasthav and Utkal Nabajiban Mandal president Guru Prasad Mohanty also spoke.