Port Blair, Feb 22: Spices have been playing a crucial role in the economy of our Islands and a variety of spices are being cultivated in different parts of the Islands. However, due to lack of awareness on scientific techniques of postharvest management, most of the stakeholders have been unable to reap maximum benefits from the cultivation of spices. In order to provide the requisite technical knowhow, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair conducting a training programme on “Scientific Harvesting and Postharvest Management of Spices in Andaman Islands” on March 03, 2023.

Port Blair, Feb 22: The Department of Home Science, JNRM, in association with the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India organised a Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop on Drug Abuse Prevention for Teachers and Counsellors from 21st & 22nd February 2023. The valedictory function for the seminar was held on 22nd February 2023 in seminar room, JNRM. Shri. Rajinder Singh, Deputy Commandant / CASO, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), VSI Airport, Port Blair graced the occasion as Chief Guest.  

Port Blair, Feb 22: An educational trip was conducted to 108 B.Ed. 1st year students of Tagore Government College of Education (TGCE), Middle Point, South Andaman, along with six faculties to the ongoing Integrated Farming System, Horticulture nursery & Animal Science field activities at Garacharma Research Complex of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair on 22nd February 2023.

Port Blair, Feb 22: A periodic field survey was conducted by Central Integrated Pest Management Centre (CIPMC), Port Blair to identify pest and disease associated with Arecanut and Coconut at Harminder Bay, Rabindranath Nagar, Ramakrishnapur, Vivekanandapur along with Smt. Jacinta Baig, Agri Officer, Alfred Abraham, AA, Joshua Paul, AFA, Tapan Biswas, AFA from the Directorate of Agriculture, Little Andaman.

Port Blair, Feb 22: A six-day workshop on ‘Sambalpuri Folk & Tribal Dance’, being organized by the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration is underway at Andaman Club. The workshop being held in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India will continue till Feb. 25.