Visit of defence personnel under ‘Jai Jawan Kisan’ programme

Visit of defence personnel under ‘Jai Jawan Kisan’ programme

3rd November 2023, Hyderabad

A total of 39 officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force visited ICAR- Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, under ‘Jai Jawan Kisan Program’ sponsored by the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence, Govt of India.

Visit of defence personnel under ‘Jai Jawan Kisan’ programme  Visit of defence personnel under ‘Jai Jawan Kisan’ programme

The visit programme aimed at encouraging and motivating the defence personnel to take up agri-based enterprises in their post-retirement.

The officials were exposed to key areas of the potential and possibilities of taking up agri-based activities in oilseeds about technology adoption, seed production, value chains, soil testing and mechanization.

The personnel were shown the agribusiness incubation activities of the institute regarding biocontrol production and processing of edible oils.

(Source: ICAR- Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad)

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