ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Watershed Management Directorate, Dehradun
ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Watershed Management Directorate, Dehradun as Scientific consortium partner for Quantification of GHGs emissions under different climate smart agricultural practices like DSR, AWD and Precision N management in Rice production in Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rainfed Farming Project (UCRRFP) areas of Uttarakhand state for the world bank funded UCRRFP. Dr. A K Nayak, Director, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack and Mrs. Neena Grewal, Project Director, UCRRFP, Dehradun signed the MoU in presence of Sri Satpal Maharaj, Hon’ble Minister of Watershed, Tourism, Culture, Irrigation, Minor Irrigation, Panchayati Raj & Public Works Department, Govt. of Uttarakhand, Smt. Savita Kapoor, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttarakhand, Mr. Anand Vardhan, ACS Watershed, Dr. Ranjan Samantaray, Team Leader, World Bank during inception workshop of UCRRFP at ICFRE, conference hall, FRI, Dehradun on 08th October 2024. During the technical session of inception workshop, Dr. Nayak also delivered a talk on “GHG Efficient Production Systems in Rice”.