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Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2024

ICAR-CTCRI is organising the Vigilance Awareness Week 2024 during 28 October to 03 November 2024 with the focal theme -Culture of Integrity for Nation's Prosperity. The programme was launched on 28th October 2024 by Dr. G. Byju, Director with the Integrity Pledge Taking Ceremony followed by elocution competition on the focal theme for the CTCRI staff. In connection with VAW 2024, various programmes viz. essay writing and poster competition are being organized at ICAR-CTCRI for all staff. Competitions for the high school/plus two students from the nearby schools are being organised viz. essay writing in Hindi language for KV, Akulam, in Malayalam for GHS, Sreekariyam and in English for Loyola school, Sreekariyam. A poster competition is also being organised for the children from the above schools at ICAR-CTCRI. The valedictory function of VAW 2024 will be held on 4th November 2024, 3 pm and Shri. Yogesh Gupta, DGP and Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Thiruvannathapuram has kindly consented to be the chief guest. The winners of the various competitions from ICAR-CTCRI and schools will be honoured during the valedictory function

MoU Signed between ICAR-CTCRI and WASSAN & RRA Network

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between ICAR-CTCRI and Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN)Hyderabad on 28th October 2024 for collaborating research program pertaining to tropical tuber crops to facilitate grassroots-level farmers and other stakeholders in networks of WASSAN. Dr. Shri A. Ravindra, Executive Secretary participated in the MoU signing event, apart from Ms. Bhagyalaxmi, Additional Director, WASSAN. The function was held in the Golden Jubilee Hall of ICAR-CTCRI. Dr. G. Byju, Director, ICAR- CTCRI presided over the function. Dr. T Makesh Kumar,Head, Crop Protection; Dr. Suja G, Head, Crop Production; Dr. A.N Jyothi, Scientist in Charge, Division Of Crop Utilisation; Dr. J.Sreekumar, Scientist in Charge, Extension and Social Science; Dr. P Murugesan, Head in Charge, Division of Crop Improvement; participated and presented highlights of ongoing R&D and development activities, technologies and IPRs of their respective divisions and sections. Dr. G Jaganathan, Senior Scientist, Member Secretary, IRC proposed the vote of thanks

QRT VISITED CTCRI TO REVIEW PAST FIVE YEAR PROGRESS

The Quinquennial Review Team (QRT) of CTCRI and All India Coordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops (AICRPTC) appointed by ICAR, New Delhi visited the institute during 8-9 October and reviewed the R&D progress of 2019-2024 period. Dr. S.D. Shikhamany, former VC, Dr.YSRHU, Andhra Pradesh, Chairman, QRT; and members Dr. S.K. Pandy, former Director, ICAR-CPRI, Shimla (online); Dr. V.S. Korikanthimath, former Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa; Dr. Rakesh Pandey, Professor Emeritus, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow; Prof. R. Jagan Mohan, Head, NIFTEM, Thanjavur (online); Mr. Selvaraj Manivannan, MD, Venus Tapioca Products, Salem; & Dr. G. Suja, Head, ICAR-CTCRI & Member Secretary, QRT listened to presentations made by Director and all project leaders about the R&D achievements of the institute, made critical observations for fine tuning the programmes in alignment with national priorities. They also visited various experimental fields and laborotaries as well as important facilities.

Tuber Crops Development Program 2024-25

On 5 October 2024, under the leadership of Central Tuber Crop Research Institute, Ollur Block Panchayat, Department of Agriculture, Ollur Krishi Samriddhi FPC and Ollur Scheduled Castes Cooperative Society organized the 2024-25 tuber crop development program and distribution of products at Thrissur Ollukkara Block Panchayat Hall. Hon. Adv. K. Rajan, Government of Kerala Minister of Revenue and Housing Department attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the project. He emphasized the importance of protecting the native tuber crops and keeping them in their respective areas.

PUBLICATIONS

CTCRI Vision 2050 provides an oppurtunity to evaluate the relevance of tropical tuber crops in food security by introspecting the accomplishment and visualizing the challenges this sector may face in future. It also critically examines possible scenario of operating environment.