ICAR-CCARI conducted a brainstorming meeting on the formulation of the Agro-Eco-Tourism (AET) policy for the state of Goa, on 30th June 2023.
Rohan Khaunte, Minster for Tourism, IT, Printing and Stationery; chaired the meeting. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa welcomed the Minister and highlighted the potential of agro-eco-tourism in attracting youth into Goan agriculture.
Dr. R. Solomon Rajkumar, Senior Scientist and Coordinator of the agro-eco-tourism centre presented the draft policy prepared by ICAR-CCARI for the promotion and regulation of Agro-eco-tourism (AET) in the state of Goa.
The Minister appreciated the various technologies developed by the ICAR-CCARI and emphasised developing an agro-eco-tourism circuit with technical guidance from ICAR-CCARI. Vinod Ubarhande, Farm Superintendent coordinated the brainstorming meeting.
