Dr Patil also said Chouhan and Fadnavis will also conduct the review meeting with the top officials from Maharashtra government, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and Maharashtra-based ICAR at 3 pm.
Launch of two major innovations
On the occasion the union minister Chouhan will also inaugurate two landmark technological innovations including the National Soil Spectral Library (NSSL) developed by ICAR-NBSS&LUP, ICAR-IARI and ICAR-IISS. An AI-based Smart Trap for Pink Bollworm developed by ICAR-CIDR to support pest surveillance and integrated pest management in cotton growing areas.