Reports on Capacity Building

7^th August, 2021, Kolkata

The ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata organized a Workshop on “Importance of Handloom in Our Society and Economy-cum-Exhibition of Handloom Products” at Kolkata on the occasion of National Handloom Day today.

In his address, the Chief Guest, Dr. S.A. Wani, Director (Research), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Jammu & Kashmir emphasized on the importance of hand spinning and handloom weaving of Pashmina Shawls.

6^th August, 2021, Kanpur

The ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone - III, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh organized the “2^nd Virtual Review Workshop of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS)” today.

In his welcome address, Dr. Atar Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur urged for integrating the crop information with the Meteorological Data for the Quality Weather Forecast Advisories.

5 August, 2021, Cuttack

The ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha organized a Capacity Building Programme on “Post-Harvest Management and Value-Addition of Fruits and Vegetables for Women Farmers” in Sankilo Village, Nischintakoili Block, Cuttack District, Odisha today.

2^nd August, 2021, Kolkata

The ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering & Technology, Kolkata in collaboration with Jute Corporation of India Ltd. organized a Workshop on “Fibre Grading Instruments & Fibre Grading Systems” at Kolkata today. In this context, the first “Onsite Digital Jute Grading Camp” was organized at the Balagarh, Hooghly District, West Bengal from 29^th to 30^th July, 2021.

23^rd July, 2021, Hyderabad

The a-IDEA, Agri-Business Incubator of the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad organized an “Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy Training Programme in Agriculture for the students of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute (PJNCARI), Karaikal, Puducherry” today.

30^th July, 2021, Kolkata

The five-day Virtual Training Programme on “Capacity Building Programme for Administrative Staff” organized by the ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata from 26^th to 30^th July, 2021 concluded today.

30^th July, 2021, Bhopal

The four-day Virtual Training Programme on “Soil Testing and Nutritional Recommendation for Agricultural Crops” jointly organized by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal & State Institute of Agricultural Extension & Training (SIAET), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from 27^th to 30^th July, 2021 concluded today.

22^nd July, 2021, Hyderabad

The a-IDEA, Technology Business Incubator of ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad organized the Training Programme on “Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture for the Students of SVPUAT, Meerut” today.

29^th July, 2021, Ranchi

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins & Gums, Ranchi, Jharkhand organized a Workshop on “Lac Integrated Cropping System, Value-addition & Bankable Model for 30 Deputy District Managers (DDMs) and Officials of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)” today.

Shri S.K. Nanda, General Manager, NABARD urged for giving priority to the high value crops like lac to promote the Rural Entrepreneurship and enhance the farmers’ income.

24^th July, 2021, Hyderabad

The Virtual Training Workshop on “Effective Implementation of Social Safeguard Plans” organized by the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad from 23^rd to 24^th July, 2021 concluded today.