- He also inaugurated two research facilities of ICRISAT.
- The facilities are Climate Change Research Facility on Plant Protection and Rapid Generation Advancement Facility.
- Both the facilities are dedicated to smallholder farmers of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
- Also, the logo of ICRISAT was unveiled by PM Modi.
- He appreciated the contributional work of ICRISAT for the last 50 years in helping the agriculture sector.
- He appreciated their contribution in various areas like water and soil management, improvement in crop variety, on-farm diversity, and livestock integration.
- He also stressed the need for new goals and working for them.
- Static Part:
- HQ of ICRISAT: Patancheruvu, Hyderabad
Question:
Q.1 Who among the following inaugurated the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Patancheru, Hyderabad?
a. Dharmendra Pradhan
b. Nitin Gadkari
c. PM Narendra Modi
a. Dharmendra Pradhan
b. Nitin Gadkari
c. PM Narendra Modi
d. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu