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11 Dec 2019 | Scientific research

Support functions and scientific sesearch

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Some general activities are carried out at the Knowledge Park at Godavari to support the trials and other activities; to provide the accurate information needed to enable proper interpretation of results; and to provide basic scientific information on important problems that affect mountain farming and natural resource management on a broad scale.

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