Discussions were held on the impact of climate change in perennial fruit crops

The ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra recently organised a brainstorming workshop on citrus fruit drop. 

In his address, the Chief Guest, Sunil Kedar, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Maharashtra stressed the severity of pre-harvest fruit drop in Nagpur Mandarin and suggested developing an integrated strategy to deal with the problem.

Dr BK Pandey, ADG (Horticultural Science), ICAR emphasised the problems in perennial fruit crops like citrus due to climate change in the different parts of the country.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Dr Dilip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur highlighted the research achievements of the institute and also briefed the available technologies to control the citrus fruit drop which has been successfully disseminated among the farmers.

An extension Bulletin entitled “Improved Cultivation Practices for Nagpur Mandarin” was also released during the occasion.

Around 150 farmers from Nagpur, Amravati and Wardha Districts of Maharashtra along with senior officials of ICAR Institutes attended the workshop.