Strengthening Research–Government Collaboration for Sustainable Rice Development in Odisha 
On 19 February 2026, Shri Shubham Saxena, IAS, Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Government of Odisha, paid an official visit to ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack to strengthen convergence and collaboration in knowledge-intensive programmes with the State Government.
The meeting was held in the gracious presence of Dr. G.A.K. Kumar, Director, ICAR-CRRI, who highlighted the Institute’s major achievements and ongoing research initiatives. During the visit, Shri Saxena visited the research fields and laboratories and expressed keen interest in interacting with the scientists.
He encouraged the research community to further strengthen research-led interventions for promoting sustainable and climate-resilient rice-based agriculture in Odisha. Emphasizing the importance of last-mile delivery, he stressed that scientific technologies must effectively reach farmers’ fields and be widely adopted to enhance productivity, ensure better incomes, and improve livelihoods. The visit reinforced the commitment of both institutions towards translating scientific innovations into tangible benefits for farming communities.
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