Baripada:GOUR DAS GIRI The 21st Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mayurbhanj–I, Shyamakhunta, was held on the 17th at the office परिसर. The meeting was inaugurated through an address by Professor Prasanjit Mishra, Chairman of the Directorate of Extension Education, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT). During the meeting, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra highlighted its activities of the previous year and presented the proposed action plan for the coming year, focusing on the application of new technologies in agriculture and allied sectors. The programme was attended by eminent experts including Dr. Kalyansundar Das, Chief Scientist of ATARI, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Kolkata; Dr. Tushar Ranjan Mahanti and Dr. Parthasarathi Swain from the university; Dr. Mrudula Devi, Director, ICAR–CIWA; Dr. Kishore Chandra Sahu, Assistant Director of the Regional Research and Technology Transfer Station, Keonjhar; and Dr. Deepak Mahanti, Agricultural Scientist, KVK Jashipur. Along with them, district-level officers from agriculture and allied departments participated and provided their valuable opinions and suggestions. The programme was conducted by Joint Director Dr. Rabiratna Das. In his presidential address, Professor Prasanjit Mishra emphasized ways to achieve greater growth in the district’s agricultural sector and stressed the promotion and dissemination of new technologies. Special emphasis was laid on encouraging the Krishi Vigyan Kendra to work towards the overall development of tribal brothers and sisters, along with enhancing their entrepreneurial skills in the agricultural sector. On this occasion, the quarterly magazine “Bhanjabhumi Krushak Katha” and two booklets titled “Commercial Floriculture” and “Natural Farming” were formally released. The programme was coordinated by the Head of the institute, Dr. Sanghamitra Pattnaik, while the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Jhunilat Bhuyan. All scientists, staff members, and progressive farmers of the institute participated and contributed to the success of the programme. However, questions remain among intellectuals and the farming community regarding the actual effectiveness of such meetings, the extent of their implementation at the grassroots level by the agriculture department, and how fruitful they will be in the coming days. Many are keenly waiting to see the real execution and outcomes of these plans, as only time will reveal their true success.