A two-day State Level Research and Extension Council meeting concluded on June 29 at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT).
The plenary session was chaired by Dean of Research Prof MM Mishra and co-chaired by Dean, Extension Education, OUAT Prof PJ Mishra.
Director, Soil Conservation and Watershed Department Hemanta Kumar Panda graced the occasion as chief guest.
Welcoming the guests, Prof Mishra, Dean, Extension Education, OUAT briefed about the objectives of State Level Research Extension Council meeting. Rapporteurs report of different technical sessions was presented by Dr TR Mohanty, Dr J Pattanaik, Dr S Palai, Dr S Dash and Dr S Nath. In this session, Dean of Research, OUAT felicitated guest of honour HK Panda.
During the programme the achievements of the university relating to technology generation by research scientists and technology assessment validation and development of technology models by the extension scientists working in different KVKs across the State were discussed. At the same time all technical programmes of research and extension units and programmes for seed production were discussed and finalised.
The programme was attended by more than 150 research and extension scientists, faculties of different departments and colleges, Deans and Directors of different Directorates of Colleges; scientists from ICAR institutes and officials of Agriculture and allied departments.