Two days’ brain storming session on “Mechanization of production and processing agriculture in NE region: challenges and strategies” was inaugurated Friday, November 19, at College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology (CAEPHT), Ranipool, East Sikkim. Dr. S.N. Puri, Vice Chancellor of Central Agricultural University, Imphal, chaired the programme. Dr. Nawab Ali, former Dy. DDG (Engg.), ICAR, was chief guest and Dr. R.P. Kachru, Ex. ADG (P.E), ICAR, was guest of honour.
Around 35 dignitaries from all over the country including the host organization attended the inaugural session. Dr. P.K. Srivastava, Dean, CAEPHT, while welcoming the delegates briefed them on the purpose of the brain storming session as indicated by the Vice Chancellor to identify the priority issues of mechanization specific to the NEH region for implementation. Dr. S.K. Rautaray, Professor and Head, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, CAEPHT, Mr. S.K. Paul, Chief Engineer, Govt. of Sikkim and Dr. Premjit Singh, Director of Extension Education, CAU, presented lead papers covering the status, gap and challenges; status of mechanization in Sikkim and extension needs of mechanization in the NER respectively. Several issues emerged out of the presentations to identify pertinent technologies relevant to NEH region sites specific conditions and action to be taken by different agencies (CAEPHT, CAU, ICAR, State governments and other agencies including NGOs and SHGs). Further Details...
