Agriculture expert Heli passes away
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A pioneer of farm journalism, he played a crucial role in opening Krishi Bhavans
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A pioneer of farm journalism, he played a crucial role in opening Krishi Bhavans R. Heli, agriculture expert and former Director of Agriculture, who, for over five decades, was an authoritative presence in the farm sector of Kerala, passed away in Alappuzha on Sunday. He was 86.
A pioneer of farm journalism in the State, Mr. Heli played an important role in bringing the public closer to the Agriculture Department and agriculture-related topics.
Born to P.M. Raman and A. Bharathi in Attingal in 1934, Mr. Heli began his career as an agriculture officer with the Rubber Board in 1955. He moved to the Agriculture Department of Thiru-Kochi in 1956 and, in 1957, the State Agriculture Department.