Model Training Course on “Rain-fed Horticulture and Alternate Land Use Systems for livelihood security” inaugurated

23^rd September, 2019, Hyderabad

Dr. T. Janakiram, Assistant Director General (Horticulture Science-I), ICAR inaugurated the Model Training Course on “Rain-fed Horticulture and Alternate Land Use Systems for livelihood security” at the ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA), Hyderabad today.

The course was sponsored by the Directorate of Extension (DOE), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India.

Dr. Janakiram briefed about the horticultural crops’ production scenario. He accentuated on the importance of Rainfed Horticulture and Horti-Millet based cropping systems, especially in doubling the farmers’ incomes in the Rainfed areas. He urged for bringing out a consolidated report on the horticultural crop varieties released suitable to the Rainfed areas.

Dr. M. Maheswari, Director, ICAR-CRIDA outlined the overview of the Dryland Horticulture Research in ICAR-CRIDA. He highlighted on the carbon sequestration potential of the dryland horticulture species to mitigate the climate change.

A total of 23 Officials from State Line Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and ATMA and Scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras and State Agricultural Universities from 8 states participated in the programme.

(Source: ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad)