Reports on Capacity Building

ICAR-Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Bhimtal organized 8-day model training course, “Hill fish farming for the upliftment of rural economy in NE region” at Aizawl, Mizoram during 2-9 December, 2016

25^th November, 2016, Itanagar

ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar organized a one-day Interface Meet with the Veterinary Officers of Arunachal Pradesh in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary and State Veterinary Council, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh here today.

Dr. N. D. Minto, AH & Vet, Arunachal Pradesh in his inaugural address briefed about the status of livestock resources and veterinary facilities available in Arunachal Pradesh.

22^nd November, 2016, Meghalaya

ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland and KVK-East Khasi Hill District, Meghalaya jointly organised a two-day ‘Awareness Programme-cum-Farmers Scientist Interaction on Scientific Mithun Rearing” (21-22nd November 2016) at Mawphlang Village, Upper Shillong, East Khasi Hill District .The aim of the programme was to explore the possibilities of introducing Mithun (Bos frontalis) in Meghalaya.

ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre in collaboration with KVK Dimapur  organized a four-day training  on “Scientific Pig and Poultry Production: Avenues for entrepreneurship development in North Eastern Hill Region” (15- 18th November 2016) for tribal farmers of Karbi Anglong of Assam and Wokha, Kohima and Dimapur district of Nagaland

17^th November 2016, Hyderabad

A ten-day ICAR Sponsored Short course on “Reshaping Agriculture and Nutrition Linkages for Food and Nutrition Security” (17-26 November 2016)was inaugurated   ICAR-Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabadtoday.

A Model Training Course (MTC) on “Small Scale Entrepreneurial Ventures to Boost Income of Farmers’ was organized at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur during  1– 8 November, 2016. This training was sponsored by the Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, GOI, New Delhi.

5^th November 2016, Kolkata

ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore organized a fish health awareness camp under National Aquatic Surveillance Programme on Aquatic Animal Diseases and Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav programme at Bantala village in East Kolkata Wetland area in collaboration with Department of Fisheries, Govt. of West Bengal today.

A Workshop on “Horticulture Development for Sub-Himalayan Terai Region” and “Kisan Mela -2016” was organized by ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod at Research Centre, Mohitnagar, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal during October 20-21, 2016 as part of the celebrations of 100 years of coconut research.

ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack organized a five-days Trainers’ Training Programme on “Improved Production Technologies for Enhancing Rice Productivity” during 18-22 October, 2016

A “Brain Storming Session-cum-Interaction Meet on Engineering Interventions for Production and Processing of Horticultural Crops” was organised at ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal from 24-25 October, 2016.