BackFirst time Honorable Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE and Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi visited NTRS, Garsa

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Honorable Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE and Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi visited North Temperate Regional Station (CSWRI), Garsa (Distt. Kulu, H.P.) on 16.10.2013. Prof. J.B. Phogat, Head, NTRS, Garsa welcomed the Honorable, DG and other dignitaries at the  station and coordinated the visit programme. They visited the recently renovated research laboratories, office building, sheep and Angora sectors and were apprised about the on going research and development activities related to sheep and Angora rabbit at the station. Honorable DG was appraisal with the basic infrastructure and land holding at the station, production and reproduction potential of these two species, and their role in economic development of local farmers. He appreciated the efforts being made by the scientists and staff members for development and propagation of fine wool sheep breed and Angora rabbit at the centre as well as the hilly region.