Reaching The Unreached: Foldscope in the hands of Nicobarese tribes at Harminder Bay (Hutbay), Little Andaman

Mar 28, 2019 • 3:11 AM UTC

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Mooventhan Palanisamy

I am Dr. Mooventhan Palanisamy, currently serving as a Senior Scientist (Agricultural Extension) in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), India.

One day Foldscope workshop on “Role of Foldscope Microscopy in minimising the risk of zoonotic diseases, field level diagnosis of plant diseases and ensure the personal hygiene of Nicobarese tribal farmers” was organised in collaboration with ICAR – Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair. The said event was organised on 20.03.2019 at Harminder Bay, Hutbay, Little Andaman Islands which is 2,600 Km away from country’s capital. Altogether 51 Nicobarese tribal farmers including 31 females participated in the workshop.

Smt. Kitri Hilton, First Captain, Tribal Council, Harminder Bay

Shri Festus, Secretary, Tribal Council , Harminder Bay

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