The Silver Lining

Here are 20 positive things that happened in 2020 to help you end the year on a positive note

It is no secret that 2020 has been a trying time for people from all walks of life, but people have persevered and continue to fight the pandemic and all the challenges it has brought. We have to remember that although majority of the year was filled with anxiety and confusion, there were some news and incidents that helped bring back a smile to our faces. This month, we thought that it would be a good idea to remember all the positive news from 2020 that give us hope that good things are always around the corner.

Six Agricultural Scientists Make NE Proud

The agriculture sector in the Northeast holds a lot of promise and potential, but there is need for innovation. Fortunately the region is home to many talented agriculture scientists who are working to enhance productivity and reduce losses. In fact, six agricultural scientists from Tripura, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh were awarded ICAR’s National Award this year for their outstanding innovation in farming and boosting agricultural economy in the Northeast.

Out of the six, Lopamudra Sahoo, Gulab Singh Yadav, Chandan Debnath and Basant Kumar Kandpal, received the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award and Swami Sahajan and Saraswati Award for the year 2019-20. All of them are associated with the ICAR research complex in Tripura. The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for P.G. Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences was awarded to Amit Kumar, currently associated with the ICAR research complex in Meghalaya and Nangsol Dolma Bhutia, Assistant Professor of Central Agricultural University at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh.

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