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Smt. K. R. Gouri Amma, Minister
for Agriculture appealed to the scientists to help the farmers by rendering all
technical advice for making the cultivation profitable. She said, the scientists
should ensure that the technologies developed by them are reaching the farmers.
The minister stressed the need for good liaison between the Agricultural
Department and the University. Smt. Gouri Amma was inaugurating the State Level
Agricultural Workshop-cum-Exhibition organized by the Regional Agricultural
Research Station and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambalavayal during October 19-20,
2002. The workshop was organized to formulate programmes for the integrated
development of agriculture in Wayanad with special emphasis on production, value
addition, agro based industries and marketing of spices.
Dr. K.V. Peter,
Vice-Chancellor K.A.U. in his introductory remarks highlighted the scope of
anthurium, vanilla, cardamom and cutflower industry in the spices' District of
Wayanad and stressed the need for preparing a master plan for the development of
spices. He also announced that the station could further strengthen the research
on cool season vegetables with the establishment of a centre at Ambalavayal
under the national network on cool season vegetables.
Inaugurating an exhibition
arranged in connection with the workshop
Shri K. Mureleedharan, MP stated that the government is planning for market
intervention to alleviate the sufferings of the farmers. Shri N.D. Appachan,
M.L.A. presided over the function.
Shri P.V. Balachandran, President, Ambalavayal Grama Panchayat welcomed the gathering. Dr. K.C. Aipe, Associate Director, proposed vote of thanks.