North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre (NKAFC)
February 20 , 2019 2021 days 1397 0
The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre (NKAFC) at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad, Karnataka.
It is an India’s first agro-met forecast centre.
The main objective of the centre is to give accurate reports on weather which would enable the farmers to protect the crops and get good yield.
It will also educate farmers on how to manage the crops in different weather conditions and plan their actions in advance.