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The 19th Annual Review Meeting of MIDH Programmes, implemented by Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), took place from June 26-27, 2025, at Vanamati, College of Agriculture, Dr. PDKV, Nagpur.  The meeting was Inaugurated by Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Horticulture Commissioner, Government of India, and presided over by Dr. Sharad Gadakh, Vice Chancellor, Dr. PDKV, Akola. Dr. Homey Cheriyan, Director, DASD, delivered introductory remarks, while Dr. D. Prasath, Project Coordinator, AICRP on Spices, offered felicitations. Around 70 representatives from 45 implementing agencies, including State Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes, participated in the meeting.

CG-47, sample of Cochin Gingerand AFT-31, sample of Alleppey Finger Turmeric have been identified for multiplication and commercial use. It was decided in the meeting organized by the Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Calicut on 9th May 2025 to review the progress of the project, Rejuvenation of Cochin Ginger and Alleppey Finger Turmeric, which is being implemented by DASD in association with Kerala Agricultural University. The meeting was attended by leading scientists and experts in ginger and turmeric from Kerala Agricultural University, ICAR–Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Spices Board, National Turmeric Board, Kerala State Horticulture Mission (SHM) and prominent Spices Export Houses.