Secretary Agriculture Conducts Area Visits in Car Nicobar to Promote Integrated Farming and Neighborhood Engagement

Vikas Kumar

Sri Vijaya Puram, 27 May 2025

In a bid to strengthen native agricultural practices and promote built-in farming techniques, the Secretary of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), Ms. Pallavi Sarkar, IAS, performed a complete two-day go to to Car Nicobar from May 23 to 24. The initiative, undertaken beneath the instructions of the Chief Secretary of the A&N Administration, centered on grassroots-level engagement, inspection of discipline initiatives, and interdepartmental coordination.

During the go to, Ms. Sarkar inspected varied agricultural initiatives at Tapoiming village. These included an built-in farming mannequin applied by Mr. Patrick Jeremiah and a bee hive demonstration unit on the farm of Mr. Simon William, developed beneath the Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) program. The visits aimed to spotlight sustainable practices and encourage replication amongst native farmers.

A joint assembly was additionally convened with the Chairman of the Tribal Council, Nicobar District, village headmen, and the Deputy Commissioner. Discussions centered round departmental plans and the formulation of a decentralized and inclusive motion plan tailor-made to village-specific wants. Proposals included the revival of present plantations by way of improved administration strategies and the creation of neighborhood spice gardens to spice up agro-based livelihoods.

The Secretary additionally visited the Assistant Director (Agriculture) Office, Sub-Depot, Rural Knowledge Centre, Veterinary Hospital, and Arong Composite Farm. At the Multi-Purpose Farm, emphasis was positioned on employees capability constructing and improved orchard administration practices, significantly for fruits and spices. A brand new Nutmeg Block was inaugurated with the planting of a sapling, marking the start of a mom block for high-quality propagation materials.

In a transfer to boost service supply, the Rural Knowledge Centre was re-opened, and a short lived Incubator-cum-Hatchery Unit beneath the AH&VS Department, together with a Sub-Depot of the Agriculture Department, was made operational. Furthering poultry growth efforts, the CTC Chairman and Secretary participated in a distribution occasion offering Nicobari fowls and Vanaraja chicks to native tribal farmers.

Both the Agriculture and AH&VS Departments reaffirmed their dedication to working carefully with native communities to make sure the holistic growth of agriculture and allied sectors in Car Nicobar.