ICAR-CIFE Kolkata Centre

Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Ram Nath Thakur visits ICAR-CIFE Kolkata Centre

Ram Nath Thakur, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, visited the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE), Kolkata Centre, today. During his visit, Shri Thakur called for stronger collaboration between the Central and State Governments to accelerate agricultural development, promote sustainable farming practices and improve farmers’ welfare.

Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister highlighted the need for coordinated efforts among the Central Government, State Governments, agricultural research institutions and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of agricultural development programmes. He also underlined the importance of collaborative research, technology dissemination, capacity building and institutional coordination in improving agricultural productivity and farmers’ livelihoods.
hri Dudh Kumar Mondal, Minister of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal attended the programme as the Guest of Honour.

Earlier, Dr. T. K. Ghoshal, Principal Scientist and Head, ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the importance of institutional collaboration in advancing agricultural and allied-sector development.

As part of the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan, the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, he also participated in a programme organised by the ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology (ICAR-NINFET) at Subhasnagar, in Swarupnagar Block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.The event was organised by ICAR-NINFET.

The programme underscored the Government of India’s commitment to protecting agricultural land, restoring soil health and promoting natural farming as a sustainable approach to agriculture. It highlighted the importance of conserving soil resources, reducing excessive dependence on chemical inputs and encouraging environmenta-friendly farming practices for the benefit of the present and future generations. (updated on 10th Nov 2026)