National Workshop on Production of Disease-Free Citrus Planting Materials on the PPP Model

The ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur, recently organized the National Workshop on Production of Disease-Free Citrus Planting Materials on the PPP Model.

Union minister of road transport and highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari was also present at the event. He encouraged the institution to lead a performance audit of authorized nursery proprietors to concede them evaluations and standard certificates. He said that scientists ought to normalize quality parameters for the export of citrus products and conduct need-based research as a team with developed nations.

Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, secretary DARE and DG, ICAR said there was a need to use skill development projects and government plans/schemes to prepare private nursery proprietors for creating disease-free establishing material utilizing ICAR-CCRI’s innovation. The drip irrigation system that helps in efficiently using water and reducing the use of chemical fertilizers was also focused on.

During the event, the dignitaries released various publications and facility centres of the institute.