19 December 2022, Thiruvananthapuram
The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala organized 21 days ICAR-Winter School on “Sustainable exploitation of genetic resources of neglected and underutilised tuber crops” during 29th November to 19th December 2022.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr. P. Pugazhendi, I.F.S., Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Government of Kerala and he spoke on importance of Biodiversity Act and PGR Conservation.
Dr. M.N. Sheela, Director, ICAR-CTCRI presided over the function and Dr. Vikramaditya Pandey, ADG (Horticultural Science), ICAR also graced the inaugural programme online.
The valedictory function was organised on 19 December 2022 and Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram was the chief guest and he emphasised the importance of nutritive values and climate resilience potential of tuber crops and gave away course completion certificates to the trainees.
Dr. P. Murugesan, Course Director presented the completion report of the winter school in the valedictory function. Twenty one participants from six states participated in the winter school.
(Source: ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram)
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