24-Day Skill Development Initiative on Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Farming Inaugurated

19 November 2025, Bankura

A 24-day Skill Development Training on Climate Resilient Agricultural Technology for Sustainable Farming was inaugurated at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (WBCADC), Bankura today. The programme is being supported by PepsiCo India under the Agricultural Skill Council of India (ASCI).

In his virtual inaugural address, Dr. Pradip Dey, Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute Kolkata, asserted that climate change is now confronting farmers daily, making a shift to climate-smart, technology-led agriculture essential. He stated that the 24-day programme will build practical capabilities in resilient cropping, soil and water stewardship, and integrated farming. Dr. Dey urged participants to serve as champions of climate-resilient agriculture and take these innovations to farming communities for Viksit Bharat @2047.

The training programme aims to build practical skills among participants through hands-on demonstrations, expert lectures, exposure visits, and interactive sessions covering topics such as climate-resilient crop planning, water-use efficiency, soil carbon management, integrated farming, digital advisory systems, and innovative farm enterprises.

The programme witnessed the participation of 90 representatives from all 22 blocks of Bankura district.

(Source: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kolkata)