The Directorate of Research on Women in Agriculture (DRWA), Bhubaneswar celebrated 86^th Foundation Day of ICAR on 16^th July, 2014. The celebration started with the introductory remarks and a presentation on the title, 'ICAR @ 86: Achievements and Challenges', by Dr. Neelam Grewal, Director, DRWA. In her address, the Director narrated the history and growth of ICAR, and its achievements and services to the farming community. She highlighted the challenges of this Directorate, and the milestones to be crossed especially in the areas of 'strengthening women-agriculture and nutrition linkage' and 'mitigating the vulnerability of women and children to climate change'. The coordinated contingency plan of ICAR Institutes and Directorates located in Bhubaneswar to address the emerging climate change scenario was also discussed. On this occasion, Dr. Anil Kumar, Principal Scientist delivered a lecture on 'Focusing gender and livestock to address climate change in Odisha'. In his lecture, he highlighted the vulnerable districts in Odisha and the scope of promoting livestock rearing as a livelihood option in such areas.