ICAR Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, marks Golden Jubilee
The institute has developed over 100 crop varieties suited to the region, President Murmu noted in a video message.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the ICAR Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region at Umiam, Meghalaya, through a video message on 9 January 2025. Droupadi Murmu noted that the institute has developed over 100 crop varieties suited to the region's agro-climatic conditions, along with pig breeds and poultry and turmeric varieties. She said agriculture supports nearly 70% of the North-East's population, and food grain and horticulture production in the region rose by 30% and 40% respectively in the last ten years.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 January 2025
- Institute
- ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya
- Occasion
- Golden Jubilee
- Addressed by
- President Droupadi Murmu (video message)
- Contribution
- Over 100 crop varieties; pig breeds; poultry and turmeric varieties
- NE farm output, last 10 years
- Food grains +30%, horticulture +40%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The ICAR Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, which celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 9 January 2025, is located at:
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Correct answer: A — Umiam, Meghalaya
PIB (President's Secretariat): the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region is at Umiam, Meghalaya.
According to the President's message of 9 January 2025, by how much did horticulture production in the North-East rise in the last ten years?
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Correct answer: C — 40%
PIB: food grain and horticulture production in the region increased by 30% and 40% respectively in the last ten years.