Training Program on Developing Entrepreneurship in Floriculture organized at ICAR-ATARI & ICAR-DFR

25^th January, 2019, Pune

The ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Institution and ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune organized a training program for “Developing Entrepreneurship in Floriculture” at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati from 23^rd to 25^th January - 2019.

The innovative training methods and simulation games were used during the training programme. The entrepreneurial motivation of trainees was enhanced through experiential learning based group work.

The trainees presented cost-benefit economics of three floriculture enterprises viz., Commercial Marigold Production, Rose Water Production and Protected Cultivation of Rose.

Dr. Lakhan Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Pune; Dr. K.V. Prasad, Director, ICAR-DFR, Pune along with other officials from various institutes of ICAR shared their expert views on floriculture.

A total of 25 trainees from Maharashtra and Gujarat attended the program.

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