On October 11, 2025, the ICAR Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Sri
Vijaya Puram, successfully organized a farmer-scientist interaction along with the live
streaming of the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana at the T.R Dutta Conference Hall, CIARI.
The occasion was marked by the active participation of local farmers and the display of
technological innovations developed by ICAR-CIARI for the benefit of the island’s farming
community.
Dr. Jai Sunder, Director of CIARI, led the event accompanied by a team of scientists
representing various fields including agriculture, animal husbandry, and fisheries. The
CIARI experts engaged in interactive discussions with attending farmers, emphasized the
significance of the event, and highlighted the innovative technologies designed to support
sustainable and productive agriculture on the islands.
A total of 141 participants (72 male and 69 female) took part in the event among which
101 participants belong to farming community (43 Males and 62 Females). By the end of
the session, the local farmers not only understood how the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana
scheme worked but also felt confident enough to share this knowledge with others in their
community.