Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 17 September 2025
A group of 36 students from Government Senior Secondary School, Wimberlygunj, visited the ICAR–Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI) on 17th September 2025, to gain first-hand exposure to the latest agricultural research and innovations.
The students were welcomed by Mr. D. Karunakaran, Scientist, who briefed them on CIARI’s research initiatives in agriculture, horticulture, crop science, fisheries, and animal science. He also highlighted career opportunities in the fields of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Husbandry.
As part of the visit, Miss Shivani Kumari, Technician, guided the students through various agro-eco-tourism sites. She explained the significance of the medicinal garden, common medicinal plants used by the Andaman tribes, and their applications in Ayurveda, Siddha, and homeopathy. She also highlighted how many life-saving medicines are derived directly from plants.
The students further toured the Freshwater Ornamental Fish Culture Unit, where they were introduced to breeding and rearing techniques for aquarium fish, particularly live-bearer ornamental varieties.
Throughout the visit, the students interacted enthusiastically with scientists and staff, showing keen interest in the diverse research activities at CIARI.
The programme was coordinated by Mr. D. Karunakaran along with Mr. Ali Akbar, Technician, and Mr. C. P. Vijayan, Young Professional-I, from the Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit, under the leadership of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Sri Vijaya Puram.
