TAWANG, Nov 5: The 4th DRDO Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela 2023 was organized at DRL R&D Centre Changbu Tawang on Sunday. Dr MK Verma, Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (CITH), Srinagar, J&K graced the occasion as Chief Guest. 
Kanki Darang, Deputy Commissioner, Tawang and Brig VS Rajput, SM, Cdr 190 Mtn Bde were Guests of Honour. Head of Agriculture & Allied departments of Tawang district attended as invitees and subject experts.
DC Tawang inaugurated the mela and set the stage for farm produce competition and related events.
More than 300 participants comprising of farmers, government officials, army personnel and SHG members participated in various events during the mela.
Students from various schools of Tawang and nearby areas participated in the science quiz and model competition. 
DRDO Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela is an annual event which provides a platform for interaction of farmers and armed personnel with scientists, and enable fostering of national integration among the villagers in the border region.
The mela also witnessed the signing and exchange of Memorandum of Understanding between DRL-DRDO, Tezpur and ICAR-CITH, Srinagar for field evaluation of elite germplasms of temperate fruits, developed by CITH, for its suitability under Tawang condition at DRL R&D Centre, Tawang.

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